Lakeland, FL News

• Lakeland, FL News
• Suspect in Swan Egg Theft Cooked and Ate Them, Police Say
• Lake Wales High Seniors Get To Mess Up, Clean Up School
• Disney Grants to Help Support Several Polk County Agencies
• SPCA Animal Agency Needs An SUV to Do Its Work
• Sporting Events, Music Highlight Weekend Fun in Polk County
• 7 More Students Win National Merit College Scholarships
• Lake Alfred Public Library to Get New Phone System
• Dundee Seeking Money for Fireworks Display
• Jobs Not Scarce for Proactive Students
• Mortgage Foreclosures
• Firefighters Still Battling 980-Acre Brush Fire in Haines City
• Mulberry Locks Out Arrested Workers
• Lake Wales Seniors Trash School - With Approval
• 2 Men Charged With Illegally Killing Gator
• Many Floridians Expected to Hit Highway, But Weekend May Turn Wet
• Storm System Could Bring Rain This Weekend
• Lakeland Police Seek Suspect in 2011 Armed Robbery
• Mulberry City Manager, Public Works Manager Charged with Forgery
• Applicants Still Needed for Florida Polytechnic University's Board
• 'Rusty' Boedicker Running for Seat on Polk Commission
• Couple Heads to Florida Keys Thanks to Dream Foundation
• Price Goes Down On Lakeland's Same-Sex Partner Employee Benefit Study
• Three Arrested After Burglaries of Three Bartow Businesses
• Fifth Person Arrested in Beating Of Lake Wales Teen
• Fewer Polk Third-Graders Score at Proficiency Level in FCAT
• Panel, USF Officials Discuss Florida Polytechnic
• Legoland Gets OK to Sell Alcohol
• Joe to Head School Board Diversity Program, Replacing Anthony
• Middle School Teacher Arrested for Battery, Gun Theft
• East Polk Brush Fire Now Contained; Smoke Covers Polk
• Legoland Shows Off Its New Water Park
• Gun Manufacturing Business Gets OK From Dundee
• Crews Working to Contain East Polk Brush Fire
• Police: Dad Left Pot in 6-Year-Old Son's Backpack
• Haines City Police Planning Safety Checkpoints
• Tractor-Trailer Jackknifes on County Line Road Near Medulla
• Lake Alfred Looks at Buying Parcels
• Close Ties Urged for Lake Wales and Schools
• 4 Arrested, 4 Sought in Lake Wales Beating of 17-Year-Old
• Panel, USF Officials Discuss Florida Polytechnic
• DaVita Opens Third Dialysis Center in Lakeland
• Police Taking Applications for Winter Haven Youth Council
• Mortgage Foreclosures
• Seven-Year-Old Benefactor Gave Birthday Money to SPCA
• Donation to Fund New Program at All Saints
• Boy Who Crashed at Auburndale Speedway Dies
• Cost of Lakeland's Same-Sex Benefit Study to Decrease
• Fire Crews Battling 450-Acre Brush Fire East of Lake Hamilton
• Polk Deputies Seek Teens in Beating Of 17-Year-Old in Lake Wales
• Kiwanis Park: Children's Trail Opens In Lake Wales
• Teacher Branden Lane Drops Out of Race District 2 Seat on Polk School Board
• Lake Alfred Told Fire Deptartment Staff Must Increase
• Parents at Ridge Community High Interested in Conversion To Charter
• Lakeland Turns to Consultant for Smart-Meter Maintenance and Operations
• Report: Florida Exceeds U.S. Rate in Injury-Related Deaths
• Polk State to Host Seminar for Veterans Who Want to Pursue Education
• Old Sign Gets New Life at Polk County Library and Museum
• Polk School Board to Appeal State Board's Decision on Charter Schools USA
• School Board to Appeal State Board's Decision
• Bartow, County May Have Settled Museum Sign Issue
• First 400 to Legoland on Thursday Get in Free
• Bartow Man Wrecks Tractor-Trailer, Ties Up U.S. 301
• Haines City Reviewing Ironman to Learn What Could Be Done Better
• Study: Florida 18th Highest in Injury Deaths
• Lake Alfred Must Upgrade Fire Department, Officials Told
• Lakeland High Parents Suspend Efforts to Become Charter School
• Spessard Elementary School's Running Club Helps Keep Kids in Shape
• Shuttered Red Rose Inn in Plant City Will Be Missed'
• Richard Waters Gets Prison for 2010 Deadly Crash
• FCAT Website and Hot Line Available
• Suspect Sought In Plant City Shooting That Injured Four
• Education Officials Meeting in Daytona To Discuss New School Florida Polytechnic
• Ledger Readers Helping Davenport Woman Rehabilitate Husband John Hart
• 90-Year-Old WWII Flying Ace Avoids Prison in Latest Case
• National Guard Training Exercise in Bartow Focused on Disaster Threat
• Judge to Rule on Evidence in Trial of Leon Davis in Second Murder Case
• Putnam Talks Agriculture at Tiger Bay Club
• Virtual Driving Course Offered For Polk County Teens
• Watch Police Canine Teams' From Across The Country Compete in Lakeland
• Lakeland Electric Looks at Converting Unit 3
• Winter Haven Man Found Nude With Three Children in His Truck
• Red Rose Inn Closed for Business Sunday
• Four Wounded In Apartment Shooting
• Stolen Chihuahua Puppy Found, Two Still Missing
• Haines City Receives Gloomy Budget News
• Timer to Enforce Speaking Limit at Commission Meetings
• Polk Jurist 'Tailor-Made' for Bench
• Boy, 12, Still in Critical Condition After Race Crash
• Recession Busters: Do It Yourself Baby Wipes
• Event Raises Money For Parkinson's
• Cancer Survivors Day Event Planned
• Virtual Driving Course Available
• Lakeland Man Dies In 1-75 Crash
• Champion Cyclist Lance Armstrong Was Among Field of 2000-Plus Athletes for Event
• Young Triathletes Navigate 'Hard' IronKids Course
• Haines City Volunteers to Feed Some 2,200 Athletes
• City Happy With First Day; Big Crowds Expected Today
• Cunningham Leads Newcomer Lane In Contributions for District 2 Seat
• Polk's Medical Clinics Treating More Patients
• Polk County Commission: Lake Alfred Mayor Seeks District 3 Seat
• Boy, 12, Seriously Injured in Race For Kids at Auburndale Speedway
• 2 Teens Arrested in Winter Haven High School Shooting Hoax
• Report: TRC Folded In Inquiry
• Champion Cyclist Lance Armstrong Among Field of 2000-Plus Athletes for Event
• Administrators Ready to Update Bartow Cemetery Regulations
• Polk Pet Owners Get New Website
• 4 Injured in 2 Wrecks, 1 Critical
• Man Struck by Lightning in Lakeland
• Ironman Village: Gear and Grub for Athletes and Spectators Alike
• Polk FCAT Results: 80% of 4th Grade Passes
• Board Member a Source of Contention at Housing Authority Meetings
• Armed Forces Page: Hospice Recognizes Veterans, Widows
• Lawyers: Not Guilty Verdict for Lakeland Gynecologist Doesn't End Legal Arguments
• Mediation Session Set for LPD Sergeant Related to Schrader Case
• Ironman Triathlon a Lure for Local Athletes
• Ironman: Families and Vendors Dot Lake Eva Park as Final Preparations Fall Into Place
• All USPS Mail Processing In Lakeland Will End in Early '14
• Variety of Entertainment Events to Choose From This Weekend
• Poinciana to Mark 40 Years With Three Birthday Bashes
• Volunteers Build Eunice Moore Memorial Garden Behind Lake Alfred Library
• Sheriff's Office Holding Job Fair Saturday
• Man Accused of Stealing Swan Eggs From Lake Wire
• Police: Report of Shooting at High School May Be Hoax
• Commission Speakers Can Now Watch Time Tick By
• Validity of Teachers' Vote on LHS Charter Conversion Questioned
• No Bail for Man Accused Of Killing Girlfriend Diana Mercado
• Death Penalty to Be Sought in Shooting of Two Students in Winter Haven
• 9-Year-Old Blake Appleton's Funeral Service Is Set for May 26
• Game Over: Auburndale Police Finally Nab Elusive Suspect
• Davenport Residents Want Sand-Mining Permit Revoked
• LPD Officer on Paid Leave After Scuffle at Basketball Game in Daytona Beach
• Donor's $100,000 Gift to Help Alliance For Independence Program Reach Next Level
• Ironman Event: Teen Hooked on Triathlons Since Young Age
• New Manufacturing Process Could Revitalize Phosphate Industry
• Law Enforcement Agencies Experiment With Use of Drones
• Mortgage Foreclosures
• Push America Bicyclists Stopping In Lakeland
• Rehabilitation Group Holding Fund-raiser Walk at Lake Wire in Lakeland
• TiAnViCa Riding Academy Receives $100,000 Gift From Anonymous Donor
• Lakeland SPCA's Walk for Animals Raises $130,000
• No Trial Date Yet for Suspect in Crispin Death
• Teens Will Take Oath for the Army on Armed Forces Day
• Two Polk Students Named Gates Millennium Scholars
• Today: Game Day with Pizza! SG Lounge, 3-6 PM
• Polk Jail Sergeant Arrested on Five Battery Charges
• Man Sought in Murder of Lakeland Woman Has Been Arrested
• Ex-News Anchor Charged With DUI in Polk
• Residents of Winter Haven High-Rise Swelter for Nearly a Month
• Polk Soldier Receives Purple Heart Medal
• Orlando Hospital Seeks Polk Connections
• Lake Wales Commission OKs 2 Fireworks Displays as a Compromise
• Bricks Offer a Chance to Become Part of Webber Campus
• Fort Meade Considering Stormwater Fee Hike
• Meals on Wheels Facing Volunteer Crunch
• Woman Takes Plea Deal, Testifies Against Ex-Boyfriend in Fatal Crash Case
• Speech-Language Screenings For Children Friday in Lakeland
• Citizen's Oversight Panel Plans Meeting
• Free Hepatitis Testing on Friday at Polk County Health Department
• Work Resumes on $15 Mil. Harden Blvd. Project
• New Movie Theater Opening at Lakeland Square Next Year
• Davenport Residents Want Mine Permit Rescinded
• LPD Officer on Leave After Fight at Basketball Game
• County Extends Impact Fee Moratorium for 18 Months
• Lakeland Police Seeking Suspects Burglary of $340,000 in Lawn Tools
• Off-Road Vehicle Park Gets the County's OK
• County to Attempt to Purchase Land on Lake Walk-in-Water
• Community Effort: Initiative to Boost Early Literacy Launched
• Citrus Connection Dedicates Headquarters
• Speaker Says Cost of Divorce, Other Social Ills Totals Tens of Billions
• Traffic Will Be Rerouted for Ironman on Saturday and Sunday
• Gridiron Goal Warner University Moving Ahead With Football Plan
• Free Program on Hearing Loss to Be Held in Lakeland
• Community Leaders Honored by Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce
• Mulberry High School to Hold Meeting on Dress Code
• Ticket Transition for Lakeland Center Gets Under Way
• LHS to Hold Parents Meeting on a Charter School Plan
• Blake Appleton, 9, Succumbs to Cancer
• County Extends Impact Fee Moratorium for 18 Months
• State Lowers Passing Score for FCAT Writing
• Former Bay News 9 Anchor Holloway Cited for DUI
• New Citrus Connection Building Named for Former Driver
• Off-Road Vehicle Park Gets the County's OK
• County to Attempt to Purchase Land on Lake Walk-in-Water
• FCAT Writing Scores Plummet After Recent Change in Evaluation
• 75-Acre Fire Destroys 12 Buildings at River Ranch Hunt Club
• Construction of Futuristic Structure Expected to Be Completed in 20 Months
• Judge Orders Mental Health Treatment for Mother Accused of Killing Son
• Campaign Literature: Candidates No Longer Using State Seal
• Stolen Ashes of Woman Killed in a Car Crash Returned To Lakeland Family
• Police Say Man Sought in Assault Of Woman in Her Winter Haven Apartment
• Winter Haven to Consider Limits on Public Comments at Commission Meetings
• Polk City Council OKs Utility Improvements
• Haines City Hoping for Major Economic Impact from Ironman
• Award-Winning History Project Looks at Racism in Lakeland
• USF Lakeland Official Challenging Inquiry's Findings
• Cypress Youth Sports Complex Opens Friday in South Lakeland
• Decision on Band Splits Polk FAMU Alumni
• Lake Wales May Revisit Unpopular Fireworks Decision
• Armed Forces Day Events Planned at Azalea Park Community in Lakeland
• Job Fair at PSC Campus Wednesday
• Lane Closures Planned for Section of First Street in Winter Haven
• 'Harry's Law,' Which Featured Karen Olivo, Canceled
• 'Dedicated' Audubon Head 'a Gifted Teacher'
• Silver Alert Issued for Missing Lake Alfred Man, 73
• Haines City Getting Ready for Ironman Event
• Horses Are a Hit at Ridge Community
• Healthy Woman Summit Offers Free Programs
• Artist Takes The Top Award at Mayfaire For His Works in Wood
• Pressure Rising on Agency to Spend More on Marketing
• Recession Busters: Host a House Party With Perks
• AARP Driving Course Is May 21-22
• Hospital Awarded For Stroke Care
• Dog Obedience Classes Starting
• Tuesday Museum Lecture to Focus On Urban Sprawl
• Welcoming Weather, Magical Handiwork Merge Together
• Hours Shrinking at Haven Library
• Berryman Leads in Campaign Contributions for District 1 Seat
• Real Estate Taxes: Owners May Face More Fees And Interest
• Off-Road Vehicle Park Work Could Begin Soon
• Fort Meade Commissioners Rescind Golf Cart Ordinance
• A Nurturing Renovation for Moms
• Florida's Top Teacher Visting Polk County
• Project Could Limit Boat Access Part of the Year
• Mother Overcomes Challenges to Achieve
• Engineers Hope Project to Raise Level of Lake Hancock Will Help Ease Peace River Problems
• Dog Obedience Classes Starting
• Man Arrested in Home Burglaries
• Symphony Hires New Director
• Deputies Investigating Inmate Death
• Plant City Man Hit by Car, Killed
• Sheriff's Office Employee Resigns, Charged With Possession of Cocaine
• Controversial Time Magazine Cover: Local Mothers, Experts Weigh In on Nursing Issue
• Winter Haven Airport: Flight School Lease Talks End; Ulterior Motives Alleged
• Prosecutors Want More Evidence Included in Trial of Leon Davis for 2007 Shootings
• Haven Commissioner Chicetto a Finalist For Haines City Assistant Manager Job
• One Dead, One Injured In One-Car Accident on Cypress Parkway in Poinciana
• Campaign Literature: State Investigating Myers' Use of Florida Seal
• Mulberry Staffer Earns State's Top School-Related Employee Award
• Off-Road Vehicle Park May Be Under Construction a Year From Now
• Lakeland Officials Double Estimate of Swan Eggs Stolen
• Concern for Patients Unites Polk's Nurses of the Year
• Volunteers Helping Re-establish Native Plants at Circle B Bar Reserve
• Four Indictments Issued in Recent High-Profile Polk Killings
• Mom of Infant Who Died Is Charged With Abuse
• Groups Working Together for Habitat for Humanity House in West Bartow
• Supreme Court Rules Term Limits Are Constitutional
• Teachers Approve LHS Charter Application
• Lakeland Man Charged With Sexual Battery of a Child
• Local Dispute Over Church's Produce Stand Garners National Attention
• Police: Man Tried to Extort Mosaic With Incriminating Images
• Driver Cited in Sulfuric Acid Spill on State Road 60
• County Officials to Hear Ways to Improve Bus Service in Poinciana
• Florida Author Bill Belleville to Discuss Urban Sprawl at Historical Museum Lunch
• Volunteers Helping Re-establish Natve Plants at Circle B Bar Reserve
• Polk Law Enforcement Remembers Those Who Have Fallen
• Supreme Court Rules Term Limits Are Constitutional
• Embattled USF Lakeland Official Resigns in Wake of Inquiry
• Poinciana Man Killed in Traffic Accident
• Cold Front Will Bring Lower Humidity for a Few Days
• Lakeland Man Arrested for Firing Gun At Officer
• U.S. Hispanics Expected to Have Increasing Economic Impact
• Boyfriend Charged in Death of 7-Week-Old in Lakeland
• Changes on Tap for Fourth of July Event In Lake Wales
• LHS and Harrison Teachers Voting Today on Charter Conversion Application
• Ledger Seeking Generator Buyers
• Haven Commissioner Chichetto Is Finalist for Haines City Assistant Manager Position
• Deputies Searching for Possible Victims of Home Improvement Scam
• Team of Southeastern University Students Are Biking to Maine for a Cause
• Donations Sought by Family of Couple Killed in I-4 Crash
• Cross-State Charitable Bike Ride Stopping By at Free Event
• Students Respond to Possible LHS, Harrison Charter Conversion
• Freshman Academy: Auburndale High Gets $26 Mil. Renovation and Expansion
• '48 Hours Mystery' Will Explore Disappearance of Robert Wiles
• Webber's Namesake Pays Special Visit at Graduation
• Fort Meade Backing Up on Golf Cart Ordinance
• Man Charged With Shooting at LPD Officer
• Minority Youth Fundraiser Set For May 19
• 'Mind, Body And Wealth' Event to Be At PSC
• Florida Polytechnic Board Accepting Applications
• Man in Arizona Slayings Was Violent Polk Teen
• Appeal Court Asked to Allow Haines City Recall
• Memorial Service for Peace Officers Is Thursday
• Golfer Bryant, Wife Working to Help Families Adopt
• Federal Building Rehab Cancelled
• Hospital Receives Stroke Award
• Spanish Speaking Group Forms
• Paid Summer Interns Sought
• Officials Struggle to Solve Noise, Inconvenience of More Rail Traffic
• 19 Arrested In Tax Fraud Investigation
• Commissioner Wants Stricter Development Regulations
• Lakeland Police Searching for Swan Egg Thief
• Florida Clerks Pushing to Go Paperless
• School Board Official Frank O'Reilly 'Doesn't Trust' Harrison School, District Office
• Change in Lakeland Airport Landing System on Track
• Driver of Bus That Hit, Killed Teen Cited
• Polk County Solid Waste Director Resigning
• Eagle Lake Moves To Increase Disconnect Fees
• Concerns Aired at Community Meeting in Lake Wales
• Lakeland Commission Approves Funding for Airport Parking Lot
• Boy Honors Late Father with Wrestling Successes
• Lakeland Man Gets Four Years in Prison For Role in Drive-By Shooting
• Winter Haven High Using Technology-Based Language Lab
• Leo Longworth Chosen as Bartow Mayor
• USF Polytechnic Class Graduates As Change Looms for School
• Central Avenue Lane in Winter Haven Closed This Morning
• Lakeland Woman Identified as Hit-and-Run Victim
• Congrats to all of our graduates!! Tonight's commencement ceremony starts at 7 p...
• Commissioners OK New Airport Parking Lot
• Suspect in McDonald's Beating Arrested
• Judge OKs Proposed Alico Case Settlement
• Eloise Residents Celebrate Clinic's Success
• Family Reeling After Woman's Death
• Lakeland Pastor Uses Menagerie in Ministry
• Interim Head Makes Campus a Better Place'
• Postal Carriers Collecting Food
• Workshop on Empowerment Set
• Chief's Chat Will Be Held Today
• Woman Struck On U.S. 98 Still Unidentified
• At 101 and Still Working Out, Former Nurse Recalls Supporting Herself
• Woman Crossing U.S. 98 in Bartow Killed In Apparent Hit-and-Run
• Summer Camp in Lake Wales Embodies Good Samaritan Message
• Joanna Wilkinson Elected Haines City Mayor
• Retired Nurse: "I Was Never The Best... I Would Stop to Listen and Talk With Patients"
• Former Nurse: It's Never Gone From You'
• Protesters Unified in Silence
• New Family Entertainment Venue in Winter Haven Aims To Please Adults, Kids
• Lakeland Bar Association Honors Slain Officer Arnulfo Crispin
• Lakeland Police Chief's Chat Set For Monday
• Postal Service Collecting Food From Mailboxes on Saturday
• Fifth Case of Rabies Confirmed This Year in Polk
• Challenger Burton Leads Incumbent Edwards in Campaign Contributions
• Video Captures Experiences, Memories of Retired Nurses
• More Than 700 Acres of Land Burned by Wildfires in April Across Polk
• Artisan Fair Highlights Weekend Events in Polk
• Downtown Lakeland's Farmer's Market's Wednesday Operations To Be Halted
• Lakeland to Include Unmarried Heterosexuals in Employee Benefits Study
• LPD Officers Riding With Arnulfo Crispin, Others in Mind
• Walkathon for Cancer Is Today at Lake Hollingsworth
• Lakeland Deputy Mike Ison's Funeral Set for Monday
• Abortion Protests Set for Today Across Florida
• More Than 700 Acres of Land Burned by Wildfires in April Across Polk
• Local Gas Prices Down After Brush With $4 a Gallon
• Joint Investigation Nets 14 on Drug Charges
• 'The Landings' Celebrates Ground Breaking; Could Include Apartments
• Brady Hutto, Killed in Accident, Laid to Rest
• Mother Outraged Her Brother Never Punished for Rape
• Lakeland to Include Unmarried Heterosexuals in Benefit Study
• W.H. Firefighter Arrested, Charged With Lewd Molestation
• Lakeland Couple Killed in I-4 Crash Had 13 Children
• Polk School Board Wants to Keep School Impact Fees
• 54-Year-Old Veteran Polk Deputy Dies of Apparent Heart Attack
• Lakeland Man Indicted in Death of Ex-Girlfriend's Beau
• Highland Packaging Relocating Operations; Polk to Lose More Than 215 Jobs
• Immigrant Elected Student Body Leader
• Deputies Help Replace Lakeland Woman's Missing Scooter
• Defendant Found Guilty of Killing Bartow Man in 2010 Drive-by Shooting
• Jack Myers Raises $127,110 in Race Against Kelli Stargel
• Frostproof Residents Offered Rebates for Low-Flow Toilets
• Former School Facility in Four Corners May Be Used for Library
• Lakeland Electric Head to Be Hired in June
• City, Church Locked in Battle Over Zoning, Produce Stand
• Winter Haven Mother Arrested On Child Abuse Charges
• Mortgage Foreclosures
• Hundreds Join Mayor For Prayer Breakfast
• Mother Charged With Abusing Son With Belt
• It's Graduation Time for Many Polk Colleges and Universities
• Woman Claiming She Was Kidnapped on Southeastern's Campus is Suing School
• Mulberry Tightens Controls on Credit Card Use, Overtime
• Angels Care Center of Eloise to Host Open House
• Lakeland Police Chief's Monthly Chat Is Monday
• Free Skin Cancer Screening at Watson Clinic
• New Member Joins Lake Wales Commission for Seat 5
• VISTE Thanks Its Community Volunteers
• Publix Receives Two United Way Honors at Conference in Tennessee
• Victims' Names Released in Shooting Tuesday at a Home in Winter Haven
• Lakeland Teen Hurt in Lake Accident Speaks at Event
• It's Dry and Going to Get Drier and That Could Mean Trouble
• Work on Florida Polytechnic Campus Under Way
• School Volunteers Honored for Service to Students, Teachers
• Survivor: Friends Always Made People Smile
• Seven Men Arrested For Lewd Acts At Saddle Creek Park
• Lakeland Couple Killed in I-4 Crash
• Mulberry Tightens Controls on Credit Card Use, Overtime
• Congrats to Dr. Bush!!
• Safety and Improvements Are Sought at Lake Wales Park
• Crash on West Memorial Boulevard in Lakeland Reported
• County Commissioners Voted to Loan Commerce Centre CRA Another $850,000
• Safety and Improvements Are Sought at Lake Wales Park
• County Commissioners Listen, But Say Nothing, About Anti-Tethering Law
• State Approves Winter Haven's Enterprise Zone to Attract New Businesses
• Shooting Wounds Two At Winter Haven Home, No Suspects Arrested Yet
• Charter System Honors Top Teacher, Employee
• Angels Care Center of Eloise Having Open House
• Polk Public Schools Hold Annual Video Awards
• Men Hit by Truck on U.S. 92 in Auburndale Identified
• Community Mourns Slain PSC Students
• Polk Works to Have Oversight from County Commission
• Donations to Help Family of 1-Year-Old Boy Killed Outside Auburndale Softball Game
• Social to Be Held For Young Voters at Skate Zone, Inc. in Winter Haven
• Local Lawyers to Honor Family of Fallen Officer Arnulfo Crispin
• USF Lakeland Professor Honored with Outstanding Faculty Award
• Frostproof Couple Killed in Crash Friday on I-10
• Bartow IB Student Named National Merit Scholar
• Lakeland Woman Had Been Stabbed, Sheriff's Office Says
• Commissioners Listen, But Say Nothing, About Tether Law
• County to Loan Commerce Centre CRA Another $850,000
• Auburndale Teen Killed When Truck Hits Him
• Man: Struggle With Gunman in Home Scary'
• 75-Year-Old Man Bitten, Dragged by Alligator at a Golf Course Pond
• Florida Poly Will Take Time to Set Up, Brogan Says
• One Pedestrian Killed, Another Injured on U.S. 92 in Auburndale
• Motorcyclist Injured in Polk I-4 Crash Near Polk City
• Plan Brings Plant City Garbage to Polk Landfill
• 1965 Orange Dome Time Capsule Moving to Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Archives
• Divided Panel Votes to Put New Fire Station Into Lakeland Budget
• Students Out of Uniform at Grace Lutheran to Help Vets
• Genshaft, McKeel: No Layoffs at USF Lakeland
• Lakeland Man Optimistic After Second Lung Transplant
• Salvation Army to Build Largest Community Devoted to Homeless Families
• Missing Lakeland Woman Found Dead
• Women Sought in Theft of Gift Card from Winter Haven Walmart
• Fire Damages Mobile Home in Polk City
• The Landings Development to Have Groundbreaking
• Officials: Lakeland Home on Bonisee Circle Destroyed by Fire
• Polk Schools Get Funds for Improving State Grades
• Deputies Seek Help in Finding Missing Woman
• Traffic Accident on U.S. 17 North Reported
• Kids Event at Family Fundamentals
• Haines City Man Arrested in Shooting
• Young Musicians Showcase Talents At Festival
• Lake Alfred City Manager 'Mature Beyond His Years'
• Last Year, Polk Retailers Saw First Annual Sales Increase Since 2006
• Stroke Support Group to Meet
• Recession Busters: Online Freebies
• Deputies: Man Fatally Stabbed Grandmother
• Audit Reveals Auburndale Needs More Reserve
• Lawyer Challenges Recall Petitions of Haines City Commissioners
• Details Emerge In Death of Auburndale 1-Year-Old Before Softball Game
• Fire Destroys Historic Home In Dixieland
• Polk School District Leaders Seeking More Money For Budget
• Winter Haven Working to Keep Tournament and Cash Coming
• Forbes Addresses FSC Grads
• Three Family Members Arrested During Search of Their Home
• Eating Contest at Polk State College To Benefit Victims
• Kelli Stargel Collects $146,500 in Campaign for State Senate Seat
• Audit of Winter Haven Finances Reveals Little Wiggle Room
• Auburndale High School Marching Band Making Big Strides
• County Waste Audit Taking Longer Than Expected
• Responsibilities Not Met In County Waste Pickup
• Stroke Patients Struggle With Language Impairment
• Slain Rapper Tibious Peterman Known For His Stylish, Energetic Performance
• Auburndale Boy Killed in Parking Lot Accident at High School Softball Game
• Open Air Market in Downtown Lake Alfred Re-Opens
• Mountain Biking, Vintage Market Among Draws
• Lawsuit Claims School District Did Nothing to Prevent Bullying at Palmetto Elementary
• Group Seeks Law Against Leaving Pets Unattended and Tethered in Yard
• CRA Land to Be Donated to Bartow's Neighborhood Improvement Corp.
• Town, Members Fighting Over Earmarks for Historic Landmark in Dundee Budget
• On The Ridge: Grand-Prize Winner to Perform At 10th Annual Youth Music Fest
• Winter Haven Shop Accused Of Selling Synthetic Marijuana K-2'
• Defendant Gets 20 Years for Killing Lakeland Woman
• Grease Fire on Stovetop Displaces Lakeland Family of Six
• Carwash to Help Out Families of PSC Students Who Were Killed Tuesday
• Scott Signs Bill on Athlete Eligibility
• Lakeland Officials Discuss Tax Increase to Pay for Fire Station
• Ben Hill Griffin III Snaps Up More Than 4,000 Acres Near Frostproof from Alico
• High School Transfers: Controversial Athletics Bill Awaits Action by Governor
• Williams Gets 2 Years for Taking Bribes
• 10-Year Sentence in DUI Death for 63-Year-Old Lake Wales Man Quentin Tice
• FSC Seniors Delight in Wet, Celebratory Romp
• Polk Delegation: Business Was Big Winner During Florida Legislative Session
• Alexander: Hold Off on USF Layoffs on Lakeland Campus
• Davenport Reviews Wastewater Options
• Variety of Health Events Are Coming to Polk County
• Polk School Bus Collision on S.R. 60 Sends Eleven Students to Hospital
• Lake Wales Finances Receive Positive Audit
• Lakeland Commission Hosts Economic Retreat Today
• Record Low Temperatures Set Earlier in Week
• Resurfacing Project on Van Fleet Drive in Bartow
• Term Limits in Florida Remain Undecided
• Kelli Stargel Collects $146,500 in Campaign for State Senate Seat
• Polk's Legislators Tout Creation of New Polytechnic University
• Communications Staffers Resign at USF Lakeland Citing Turmoil
• Though Peers Naysay, 'You Control Your Life'
• Dundee Adopts Pooper Scooper Requirement
• Lawyer Says Haines City Should Pay Fees to Toney-Deal If Suit Dismissed
• Man Confesses to Killing 2 Polk State Students, Police Say
• Fertilizer Plant Proposal Upsets Housing Charity
• Kindergarten Round-Up Begins
• Bartow Officials' Romance Draws Complaint
• Teen Found Guilty of Attempted Murder in Stabbing
• Two Suspects Arrested in Killing of Haines City Rapper
• USF Poly Officials Put on Leave; Goodman Being Investigated
• Stroke Support Group Starting at Central Florida Speech and Hearing Center in Lakeland
• Jury Convicts Lakeland Man On Marijuana Charges With Intent to Distribute
• Today's Vigil To Remember Local Mother Who Died of Cancer
• Hot March Was Good For Lakeland Electric's Finances
• Man Sentenced for Winter Haven Bank Robberies
• Legoland to Expand Hours in May
• School District's Kindergarten Roundup is Thursday
• Dry Weather Causing Brush Fires in Polk
• Two Dead, Another Injured in Triple Shooting
• Two Judicial Officials Elected Without Opposition; New Public Defender
• Language No Barrier to Being Good Example
• Ex-Lake Gibson High Worker Charged With Grand Theft From Various School Groups
• Two Hospitalized After Lucerne Park Road Crash
• One Person Burned in Acid Spill at S.R. 60 East and Rifle Range Road
• Lakeland Husband Gets Life in Prison for Killing Wife
• Board Opts Against Voting on Charter Resolution
• Dry Weather Causing Brush Fires in Polk
• Leash Law Revisited to Accommodate New Dog Park in Lake Wales
• Southeastern University's Students Look at Financial Literacy
• Suit Filed Against Doctor, Bartow Regional Medical Center For Internal Cut
• Teen on Trial in Apparent Random Stabbing at Winter Haven High
• Mortgage Foreclosures
• International Baccalaureate Program at Lake Wales High Seeks Applicants
• Mountain Bike Race Through Downtown Lakeland Set for Weekend
• Trial of Teen Who Stabbed Classmate Begins
• Polk Works Has Some Unfinished Business
• Get your cap and gown today!
• De-Stress Fest starts today!
• PSC Students, Staff Will Be Able to Ride Bus for Free
• School District Scraps Photo ID Rule For Public Meetings
• Steve Forbes to Deliver FSC Commencement Address
• USF Can't Keep Everyone From Lakeland, Staff and Faculty Told
• Richard Anderson Using Music to Break Black Stereotypes
• Investigation: Ex-Haven Baseball Coach Mishandled Funds
• Jesse Keen Elementary Recognized by American Heart Association
• Stay-at-Home Mothers' Work Adds Up to Significant Worth
• Winter Haven Commission Proposes Expedited Permits For Smaller Developments
• Haines City Rapper Dies When Someone Shoots at Vehicles on Highway in Lake Wales
• Tiger Bay Club: Political Analyst Susan MacManus Offers Look at Election
• Case of Suspect in Haines City Officer's Shooting Still in Limbo
• Brush Fire Closes U.S. 17 South of Fort Meade
• Annual VISTE Meeting Is May 2 at Lakeland Headquarters
• Legal Questions To Be Answered in Free Consultations at Winter Haven Library
• Amateur Engineer Gives Boats a Voice
• McDonald's Attack Began When Order Not Taken, Police Say
• Police: Juveniles Trashed Elementary School Classrooms
• Man Sought By Detectives Turns Himself In
• Lake Wales Considering Return to Having Rec Director
• Recession Busters: Personal Finance
• Plans Call for Downtown Park in Davenport to Get Major Facelift
• Senft to Again Head Haines City EDC For A While
• McDonald's Worker Struck With Bat
• Not Giving in to 'Antagonistic Forces'
• Man Charged in Shooting, Robbery
• School District Official Handles Stress With "Grace"
• Auburndale Softball Program to Move to Larger Complex
• Front Will Bring Cooler Weather
• Lakeland Utility Bill Service Fee Raised
• Deputy Resigns After Arrest on Drug Charges
• Earth Day Emphasizes Environmental Needs
• Environmental Activism Has Changed Polk County
• Police: Woman Hit With Bamboo
• Accused Infant Killer Arrested
• High School Teacher Arrested On Drug Charge
• Solutions Sought to Deal With Bad Student Behavior
• Auditors: Haines City Finances Get Clean Bill of Health
• Lakeland Doctor's License Suspended
• Environmental Activism Has Changed Polk County
• Earth Day Emphasizes Environmental Needs
• Bell: Time to Get Past Hard Feelings Related to Florida Polytechnic
• Stepping Up for Kids: Community Mentors Rally Together
• Music Coming Alive Again at Jessie's Lounge
• Black Men Moving Forward Through Self-Discipline, Hard Work
• Hospital in Urgent Need of Blood
• Storms Today Could Be Severe
• State Takes Aim at Workforce Agencies
• 43 Years Later, Arrest Made in Sex Abuse Case
• Apparent Murder-Suicide Involved Auburndale Couple
• County Food Banks Can Win $1 Million Online
• PAL Program to Have Mentoring Day on Saturday
• Grand Jury Indicts Lakeland Man In Baby Son's Death
• FSC Ranks 8th on Architect Group's Survey
• Good Chance Weekend Will Be Rainy
• LPD Encourages Students to 'Do the Right Thing'
• Scott to Announce Decision on Polytechnic Today
• Professor Encourages People to Become More Aware
• LIVESTRONG Award Allows LRMC to Participate in Support Program
• Polk Residents' Life Expectancy Gains Small
• April 30 Deadline Looms for Tax Program
• Fort Meade's Recreational Facility Rental Rates Increased
• Liquor Store Converted for Worship
• 2 Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide
• LRMC, Watson Clinic Doctor Noted for Efforts in Combating Cancer
• Teens Hurt in Crash by Lakeland Starbucks
• Weather Delays Work on Road
• Earth Day Concert Set for Today
• Blood Donations Urgently Sought For WHH
• Brelon Small, Cross-Dressing Fugitive, Wanted for Failing to Register
• Winter Haven Police Searching for Suspected Gunman, Robber
• Harborside Contractor Challenges Canal Commission During Meeting
• Bartow Wants to Restore Muck-Filled Ponds
• Deadline Coming For Property Tax Installment Program
• Murderer Gets 2033 Release Date
• Haven Woman Key To Obama Campaign
• Youth/Parent Summit to Be Held in Bartow Saturday
• Compromise Approved on Closing of South Seminole Avenue in Lake Alfred
• Man Sought Who Shot at Surveillance Cameras at Lakeland's Water Well Facility
• Board OKs Settlement in Wrong Medicine Case of Physician Assistant at Watson Clinic
• Work on $15 Million Widening of Harden Boulevard Is Delayed
• Historic Cigar Factory Gets Brownfield Designation
• Two Men Are Charged in Fraud Case Connected to a Lake Wales Home Burglary
• American Ideals Foundation Hosting Veterans Fair in Winter Haven on Saturday
• Crash in Front of Starbucks at Florida Ave. and Beacon Injures Two
• Polk Principal: Arrest of Child Similar to Georgia Incident Never' a Thought
• Two Fort Lauderdale Men Suspects in Lake Wales Robbery
• Free Legal Event to Take Place at Library
• Poly Teaching and Research Forum today! Presentation by: Dr. Richard Marshall,...
• HMA Worldwide / USF Polytechnic Student Health and Wellness Center Present - Wom...
• $2.5 Mil. Art Deco Building Proposed in Dixieland Location
• Former School Official Will Not Get Out of Plea Deal, Federal Judge Rules
• Lakeland Crash Has Roadway Partially Blocked
• Lakeland High Cheerleading Coach Charged in Theft From Team
• Exonerated Man Shifts Into Role as Father
• Woman Is Killed in Collision With Tractor-Trailer on Interstate 4
• Lakeside Mobile Home Park Owners Promise Repairs
• Scott Signs $69.9 Billion Budget
• School District: Becoming a Conversion Charter School Costs Money
• Museum Lecturer Describes Florida's Role in Movie-Making
• Author Touts Love Over Power at Leadership Lakeland Alumni Association
• At-Large Fugitive Captured In North Carolina; Eluded Lake Wales Police and Deputies
• Winter Haven Welcomes Downtown Parking Garage
• Winter Haven Police Seek Public's Help In Home Invasion Case
• Webber University Students Study Rec Programs
• Registration For Summer Classes Under Way at PSC
• Bartow Man Arrested on Charges of Child Molestation
• Car Strikes, Kills 78-Year-Old Bicyclist in Plant City
• Winter Haven Police Looking for Suspect in Home Invasion Attempt
• Auburndale Teens Accused of Breaking Into Homes
• Deadline for Property Tax Installment Program Nears
• Polk Inmate on 2009 Murder Charges Threw Feces at Detention Deputies
• Polk County Students Honored for Volunteer Efforts
• National Bar Association to Honor Wright, Hardaway at Ceremony in Tampa
• FCAT Under Way At Polk Schools
• SPCA in Lakeland Planning to Expand Services
• Both Sides Press Scott on Establishment of USF Polytechnic
• Banquet Hall Owner Withdraws Request to Serve Alcohol in Downtown Lakeland
• Adair Park Part of Lakeland Regional Medical Center's Renovation Plans
• Florida Movies Is Topic of Lecture at Polk County Historical Museum
• Lakeland Hills Blvd. Post Office Taking Tax Forms Late
• Parking Garage to Open in Downtown Winter Haven
• Winter Haven Police Seek 18-Year-Old Man After Shooting
• Lakeland Commission OKs Tax Incentive for New Call Center
• 2 or 3 Bass at Once? Some Pros Cry Foul Over the Alabama Rig
• Sheriff's Office Asks for Help Identifying Suspects in Video
• Know Much about Dating Violence? Join us tomorrow, April 17th 3:30-5:30pm in LTB...
• Winter Haven Teen Accused of Cutting Fellow Student
• Federal Officer Rearrested, Charged With Violating Injunction
• Funeral Director, a World War II POW, Comforted Many
• Identity of Man Who Died In Fire Still a Mystery
• Man Faces Domestic Violence Charge
• Murderer Begins Process of Getting Parole
• Silver Garland Awards Tonight
• Jewett Teacher a Delight and a Ray of Sunshine'
• Lake Alfred Merchants Want Road Closure
• Recession Busters: Catch the City Bus
• Alzheimer's Series Begins Tonight
• Lakeland Man Killed in Sumter County Crash
• Tips for Last-Minute Tax Return Filers
• Suspected Drug Dealer Arrested in Lakeland
• Lakeland Man Charged With Stealing Ashes
• Lindsey Leads All Commission Candidates in Campaign Contributions
• Longtime Board Could Become One-Person Job
• Lakeland Urologist Gets Corrective Action
• Food, Dancing Energize Crowd at 22nd Annual Fiesta
• Woman Devotes Time, Energy To Her Comatose Husband
• Preservation Hall: Past Record Affecting Liquor License Request
• Quarrel Holding Up Harborside
• Leaking Sewer System Means Big Worries for Residents
• Deadline for Tax Filing Is Tuesday
• 2012 Water Courses By To Be Available Through Swiftmud
• Paralyzed Man Eludes the Law in Green Swamp
• Two Polk Projects Tagged as Turkeys in Annual Florida Taxwatch List
• Prosecutors Want To Take Away Man's Plea Deal in Poinciana Fatal Home Invasion
• ID Needed To Attend Open Polk School Board Meetings
• Auburndale Resident's Old Newspapers Keep Titanic's Tale Afloat
• Bartow Swimming Complex: Potential Users Differ on How Much Change Is Needed
• Escapee From Polk Jail Program Sought
• Public Meeting to Address Underage Drinking; Hosted by Legoland
• Case of Man Receiving Wrong Medicine That Caused Heart Attack Under Review
• County Commission Decision Coming On Extending Impact Fee Moratorium
• 2012 Water Courses By To Be Available Through Swiftmud
• Post Office Will Take Tax Forms On April 17
• On The Ridge: Lake of the Hills Annual Dinner Thursday
• Deafness Can't Sideline Athlete
• Group of Business Leaders Oppose Alexander's Plan For Polytechnic
• SPCA Offering Half-Price Pet Adoptions Today
• New Call Center in North Lakeland Could Mean 760 More Jobs
• Concerts, Dance, Family Events Highlight Weekend
• Former Democratic Party Chair Karen Welzel Will Run for State House Seat 41
• Pastor, Son Accused of Stealing Excavator in Haines City
• Congrats to the winners of the USF Polytechnic Student Government Dessert Bake-O...
• Lakeland to Vote on Tax Incentives for Call Center
• Trio Arrested In Residential Burglary in Winter Haven
• Lakeland Man Gets 32 Years in Prison In Sexual Abuse Case
• Sheriff's Dispatcher Arrested, Resigns; Accused of Lying to Detectives
• Free Extra Garbage Pickup in Auburndale
• State Funding to Be Sought for Proposed Poinciana Parkway
• Former County Commissioner Neal Combee Collects Campaign Funds
• Polk City Lowers Utility Fees
• Ironman Practices Are Under Way at Lake Eva Park in Haines City
• Concert Is Inspired by Veterans at The Ritz Theatre in Winter Haven
• Bartow Religious Leaders Plan Gathering to Remember Trayvon Martin
• State to Review Case Against Doctor at LRMC Involved in Wrong-Patient Surgery
• Remnants Of Georgia Fire Drift To Polk
• Prosecutors to Seek Death for Jasper Smiddie in Slaying of His Grandmother
• Alexander Makes Final Pitch for USF Polytechnic Lakeland Campus
• Therapy Key in Treating Some Children in Polk
• Ray Lewis: Get Involved for the Children
• Teen Accused in Lakeland Hotel Attack Must Remain in Jail
• Smoke in Polk From North Florida Fire
• Polk Transportation Panel Backs State Funding for Poinciana Parkway
• Ordinance Requires Dundee Pet Owners to Scoop the Poop
• Pediatrics Group to Construct Building in Downtown Winter Haven
• Students to Take Part in National Archery Tournament
• Bartow's Public Swimming Pool Could See Overhaul
• Fort Meade Delays Action on Golf Carts on City Streets
• Lake Wales High to Begin International Baccalaureate Program
• Citrus Connection To Sell Day Passes
• Police: Man Stabs Two Employees In Robbery Attempt at Lakeland Food Mart
• Cigarette Sparks Fire at KFC in Auburndale
• 60-Year-Old Sebring Woman Dies In Accident on S.R. 60 Near Mulberry
• National Geographic's Massive Interactive Map of Africa Will be Visiting Polk Schools
• Lawsuit Alleges Classmate Forced ESE Student To Have Oral Sex in 2009
• Police K-9 Gets Loose, Bites Student
• New Birdsong Athletic Complex Being Dedicated in Winter Haven
• Ledger's Annual Silver Garland Awards Upcoming
• Lakeland Man Accused of Stabbing Men During Robbery Attempt
• Judge Refuses Bail for Barbara Scott
• Outreach Program Comes to USF Poly Speak About Sex Trafficking Dangers
• All Saints Teacher Ce Ce Sinclair Will Be Missed by Students
• PSC's Philosophy Club: No One is Wrong'
• Lakeland Lawyer in Running for U.S. District Court Post
• Birdsong Athletic Complex Dedication Ceremony Saturday in Winter Haven
• Winter Haven Economic Development Council to Hold Launch Party
• 2 in Internet Cafe Case Reach Deal With Prosecutors
• Board Mulls Its Role in Establishing High School Dress Codes
• Cotton Defeats Incumbent in Runoff Election For Haines City Commission Seat 3
• New Lake Wales Housing Authority's New Complex to Open
• Two Face Charges in Fatal December Crash on S.R. 60 in Lake Wales
• Florida High Court Hears Cases on Term Limits
• Woman Spared Jail Time in Starvation Death of Her Disabled Son
• Woman Indicted in Death of Husband Buried in Backyard
• School Board Delays Vote on Lakeland, Harrison Resolution
• 14-Year-Old Suspect in Hotel Attack Case to Be Tried as Adult
• Mortgage Foreclosures
• Two Men Arrested, Charged in Lake Wales Fatality
• Check out the events on campus this week! Including today's Multicultural Fest.....
• Help save a life today!
• Water Education Grants Available Through Swiftmud
• Census Data: Records Offer Window Into Life in Polk County in 1940
• Lake Gibson Student Killed in Crash; Ejected From Motorcycle
• Conference Focuses On STEM Education in Florida Universities
• Cleveland Court Students Monitor Earth's Movement
• Lakeland Man Returns From Cuba Trip to See Pope
• Fort Meade to Discuss Expanding Use of Golf Carts on Roads
• Issue of Funding Winter Haven Library Not Addressed
• Newly Released 1940 Census Excites Those Seeking Details of History
• Mortgage Foreclosures
• Program on Civil War Is Today at Polk County Historical Museum
• Fire Destroys Shed Near Joker Marchant
• Watch the PolySTEM conference live! Follow the LIVE Stream link here:
• City Commissioners Briefed on Econ Progress
• High Court Will Hear Term Limits Case
• Man Charged With Attempted Sexual Assault
• Silver Garland Awards April 16
• Retiree Returning to Law Enforcement
• Races for Polk Board Draw Few Candidates
• Complex Dedication Is Saturday
• Recession Busters: Free Bonding Activities for Dads
• Frostproof's Sewer and Water Rates May Increase
• Haines City Officials Decide Not To Investigate April 3 Election
• Polk Deputies Arrest 29 in Sting
• Winter Haven Man Arrested On Charges of Molesting Teen
• Public Baptisms Open to All; Organized Through the Polk Under Prayer Group
• Opera Leads Lakeland Man to Carnegie Hall
• Lakeland Man's Recovery Fuels Ministry That Helps Others
• Lake Alfred Sets Annual Community Day in Gardner Park
• End-Of-Life Care Agency Hope Hospice Seeks Volunteers
• Water Grants Being Given Out By Swiftmud
• Scott Expected to Make Polytechnic Decision Within 2 Weeks
• Father Accused of Shaking, Killing 3-Week-Old Infant Son
• Lakeland Motorcyclist Dies In Accident On I-4 Ramp
• Tax-Return Fraud Trend
• Aviation Kept Veteran Motivated, Involved
• Easter-Related Events Highlight Weekend Fun
• Mulberry Commissioners Beg for Signal at Mulford Road and S.R. 37
• $13.5 Million Widening of Lakeland Highlands Road Nearly Done; Two Year Project
• Wandering Toddler Found By Motorist in Lake Wales
• Mortgage Foreclosures
• Lake Alfred Sets Date for Annual Community Day in Gardner Park
• The Guardian ad Litem Program Seeks More Volunteers
• Police Seek Attacker Accused of Battery at a Winter Haven Apartment
• Lakeland Planning Special Memorial For Fallen Officer Arnulfo Crispin
• Internet Deficiencies Persist in Polk County
• Police Say Teen Removed Gun'
• Ex- School Official Wants to Subvert Plea Agreement
• Brace for Higher Gas Prices
• PolySTEM conference is on Monday! Will you be there?
• Hot Laundry Blamed for Home Fire
• Haines City Officials Decide Not to Investigate Election
• Water Levels Down Following Dry March
• Diminished Entry-Level Wages Daunting for Young Workers
• Non-Profits Plan New Veterans Memorial Park in Polk
• Southeastern Professor, Students Stage Foot-Washing Ritual at Munn Park
• FPL Inquires About Buying Lakeland Electric
• Local Organization Honors Six for Community Work at Awards Ceremony
• Orthopedic Care Increasing at Bartow Regional Medical Center
• Guardian ad Litem Program Seeks Volunteers
• Army Infantry Division to Hold Reunion
• LRMC CEO Elaine Thompson Named To Top 100 List
• Couple's Lake Alfred Home Destroyed in Fire
• Lakeland Man In Investment Scheme Kills Self
• Massage Therapist Accused of Inappropriate Behavior With Clients
• The Ledger's Annual Silver Garland Awards Coming Up
• Fees Uncertain for New YMCA Recreation Center in Winter Haven
• Program Will Recall Trepal Murder Case
• Massage Therapist Goes on Trial
• Bartow High Grieves Loss Of Teen James O'Hanlon
• Lake Wales Honors State Championship Team With Parade
• VISTE Honors Its Volunteers at Annual Lunch
• Lakeland Commission Checking Costs of Same-Sex Benefits
• Winter Haven Planning Panel Recommends CSX Rezoning
• Bartow Churches' Annual Cross-Walk Is Friday
• Bartow Commission Takes Step To Restore Historic Cigar Factory
• Winter Haven Commissioners to Discuss Financing, Rec Plans
• Polk Tops in Attracting Foreign Homebuyers
• Central Florida Hearing Loss Group To Hold Meeting in Lakeland
• Museum Program Looks at Polk Civil War Involvement
• Hot Weather Sets Another Record
• Harrison Student April Moore Receives Film Festival Award
• Woman Testifies That Masseur Violated Her
• Boil Water Notice Issued for Areas of Orchid Springs
• Lakeland Man Injured in Motorcycle Crash
• Lakeland Moving Ahead on Same-Sex Benefits, But Some Have Doubts
• Denise Budde Has Led the Way on Recycling, Earth Day at Webber International
• Man Charged in Molestation Case
• Polk's Health Status Unchanged From Year Ago Study
• Lawyer: Wife Says Husband Killed Himself Before She Buried Him in Garden
• LHS Officials Try to Explain Charter Effort
• Polk Students Were Chosen as Part of Disney's Dreamers and Doers Program
• Charges Dropped in Case of Fight Over Illegal Roadside Sign
• Haines City Commission Seat 5: Challenger, Incumbent to Meet in Runoff Election
• Denise Budde Has Led the Way on Recycling, Earth Day at Webber International
• Lake Wales Ballot Proposal: Commission Terms Cut in Half
• Lake Wales City Commission Seat 5: Lutton Ousts Incumbent Rogers
• Dundee Ballot Proposal: Town Goes From Council to Commission
• Dundee Town Council Seat 3: Quarles' Win Makes History
• Dundee Mayor: Sam Pennant Becomes First Black Mayor in City History
• Frostproof City Council Seat 5: Incumbent Waters Wins Second Term
• Frostproof City Council Seat 4: Webster-Biehl Wins Re-Election By 26 Votes
• Bartow City Commission: Incumbent Clements Defeats Challenger
• Polk Officials to Seek Refund From Business Incubator
• Charter Schools Association Sues Polk School District
• Polk Wants $700,000 Returned by USF Poly Incubator Program
• Summer Heat Is Here, Rain Isn't
• Come to The eXcellence Factor tomorrow and learn about effective study and test...
• Sip on a smoothie while you're at the Annual Health Fair this Wednesday in LTB!...
• Volunteers: Weapons Not Part of Watch Program
• Jake Clark's Dream Day Organized By the Children's Dream Fund
• Rising Fuel Costs Spur Many to Find Ways to Leave Cars at Home
• Randy Nowak Dies in Prison, Jailed After 2008 IRS Hit Man Case
• Missing Lakeland Man an Apparent Suicide
• Lakeland Planning Memorial Garden at Police Department
• Police Say Woman, Teen Went on a Stealing Spree
• Restoration Work Still to Be Completed After Alafia River Acid Spill
• Lake Wales Woman Dies in Crash on U.S. 27
• Alexander, Troutman Settle Lawsuit
• McKeel Students Use Swiftmud Grant for Hydroponic Project
• Hazardous Waste Dropoff Planned
• Voters in Six Polk Cities and Towns Go To Polls Today
• Work Sought on Lake Wailes Trail
• Vehicle Accident in Mulberry Reported
• Recession Busters: Free Vendor Training
• New Road for Polytechnic University Completed
• Organization of Women Pilots Savors History, Promotes Aviation
• Leaning Headstones at Bartow's Wildwood Cemetery Cause Concern
• Lawyer Has Had Major Impact on Citrus Industry
• Sun 'n Fun Estimates Improved Turnout
• Agencies' Policies Differ on Turning to Public to Find Missing Teens
• Museum Has Civil War Presentation
• Chat With Police Chief is Today
• Small Plane Crashes After Takeoff
• Records Detail Ongoing Debate at Winter Haven Airport
• Six Polk County Cities and Towns Go to Polls Tuesday
• Haven Man Likely to Get 2 Years for Killing Bunnies
• Nearly 100 Homeless Seniors Set To Graduate
• New State Budget: Local Programs Should See Boost
• Marchers at Rally: Give Martin Justice
• Missouri Congressman Hosts Town Hall Meeting on Aviation Industry
• 40 Years of Struggle: Poinciana Eager for a Turnaround
• Balloons Inflate, But Wind Grounds Them
• Group Seeks Volunteers
• Fire Still Under Investigation
• Vehicle Hits, Kills 17-Year-Old Boy
• Polk Museum Hosts Civil War Program Tuesday
• Two Men Arrested on Child Porn Charges
• Haven Man Likely to Get 2 Years for Killing Bunnies
• Variety of Vendors on Hand for Sun 'n Fun
• Polk Commission: Smaller Garbage Carts Are on Their Way
• Sheriff's Office Warns of Real Estate Scam
• Polk Courts to Take More Than $850,000 Budget Hit
• People Travel in From Across the U.S. for Acclaimed Night Air Show
• Potential Conflict Arises With TECO
• Familiar Faces Look to Simplify Dundee Council
• State Agency Still Drafting New Ethics Policy in Response to Heartland Crimestoppers
• First Lady' of Sun 'n Fun Remembered
• Fun for All Ages on the Docket for the Weekend
• Mulberry's April Commission Meeting Changed
• 14-Year-Old Runaway From Winter Haven Located
• Bale of Hay Strikes Vehicle, Halts Traffic on State Road 471
• Lakeland Doctor Reaches Out to Nun
• Crimestoppers Fix Errors Cited by Audit
• County to Offer Smaller Garbage Carts
• Lakeland Continues Looking Into Providing Benefits for Same-Sex Couples
• Polk City Woman in Stable Condition From 2-Car Crash
• Bail Set for Man Accused in Daughter's Death
• Family of Man Shot by Lakeland Police Wants Answers
• Ministry to Open Grocery, Household-Goods Store
• Kaelib Hatcher Not Letting Disability Stop His Dream
• Sheriff's Office Investigating 2-Car Crash in North Polk
• Author of Book on Black Migration Speaks at FSC
• Disabled Iraq Veteran Reflects on His Time Served During Chamber Luncheon
• Bartow Electric Working to Restore Power on City's South Side
• Political Newcomer, Former Mayor Compete for Dundee Town Council Seat
• Missing 27-Year-Old Lakeland Man Sought By Polk Deputies
• Tuskegee Airmen: Students Get to Meet Pioneering Pilot
• Easter Egg Hunt for Visually Impaired
• Polk County Radio System Crashes
• Vietnam Veteran Takes to Skies Again in World's Last Flying A-4C
• Agriculture-Themed Exhibit Opens at Legoland Florida
• Construction Will Close Wilson Avenue in Bartow
• Saturday Event in Mulberry Will Raise Money to Buy School Uniforms
• Bartow Manager George Long Gives His First State of The City Address
• Marchers Rally in Winter Haven To Seek Action In Trayvon Martin Case
• Putnam Helps Unveil Legoland Exhibit
• March Will Call for Arrest of Man Who Shot Trayvon Martin
• Radio Chief Has Long History at Sun 'n Fun
• Winter Haven Father Arrested in Child Abuse
• Seniors Finding Way Back Into Work Force
• Hospital Sued After Baby's Finger Partially Cut Off
• Polk to Negotiate Poinciana Parkway Agreement
• Mulberry Commission Incumbent Faces Election Challenger
• The Garden Babes: Volunteers See Efforts Flower at Fly-In
• Lakeland Chamber Urges Scott to Approve 12th University
• Mortgage Foreclosures
• Energy-Saving Event Is Friday in Bartow
• Legoland Offers Girl Scout Event
• Photo Collection Coming to Polk Museum of Art
• No Cause of Death Yet for Body Found In Lake Alfred Backyard
• Polk Vision Names New Executive Director
• Burning Leaves May Be Cause of Blaze Near Lake Parker
• Swiftmud Board OKs Nearly $3 Million for Lake Hancock Project
• Lawsuit Claims Nurse Cut Off Part of Baby's Finger
• Williams: Police Got the Wrong Man' in Shooting of Lakeland Officer Crispin
• Sun 'n Fun Parts Exchange a Flea Market for Airplanes
• Southeastern Students Build Horse Corral for Camp in Lake Wales
• Program Educates Group About Police Work
• Report: No Laws Broken by Haines City Commissioner Adam Burgess
• Incumbent Clements Faces Regular Challenger Cochran for Bartow Commission
• Lake Wales High School's Championship Basketball Team to Get Parade
• Documentary Filmmaker Speaks to Polk Trial Lawyers
• Winter Haven Airport Extends Lease of Flight School at Heated Meeting
• Charter Plan Change Sparks Tension
• History on Display: The B-29 at Sun 'n Fun Is the Only One Still Flying
• Tickets Available For Bartow's State of the City Lunch on Thursday
• Bartow Town Hall Meeting Is Thursday
• Woman Killed in Airboat Accident at Lake Hatchineha
• Grand Opening of Talent Management Center and Student Government! Check it out i...
• Man Gets 10 Years for Part in Deadly Home Invasion
• Suspicious Death of Lucus Kelly Under Investigation
• Website on LHS Charter Conversion Draws Concern From Harrison Parents
• Judge: Florida Medicaid Must Cover Therapy for Autism
• Woman Charged In Lakeland Man Ronnie Barnes' Stabbing Death
• Citrus Black Spot Continuing to Spread in Florida
• Judges Releases Holley From Probation
• Corsair Holds So Much History'
• House Committee OKs Senate Redistricting
• Man, Father Built Cadillac of Kits'
• Ultralight a Wonder to Behold
• Copter Mechanic Rescued Cessna
• Bones' Credits Weight Loss for Increased Flight Speed
• Frostproof Incumbent Faces Challenger
• Winter Haven Enters Agreement To Use Sheriff's Facility
• PEACE, Sheriff Judd Report Progress on Polk Youths During Annual Meeting
• Ex-Bookkeeper Sentenced to Two Years in Theft From Lakeland Business
• They are Crucial in Making Chain of Lakes an A School
• Pumping Company Risks Financial Setback, Hopes for Sunny Weather
• Polk State Unveils Plans for Bartow Technology Center
• Cool!
• Police Investigating Death at Apartment Complex
• Forum on Crime Set for Thursday
• Two Arrested After Woman's Purse Snatched
• Federal Prosecutors Won't Retry Polk Bribery Case
• Webster-Biehl Challenged by Milton for Commission Seat
• A Fly-In First: Aerospace Academy Students to Participate in Event
• Stubborn' Trainer Looks To Prove Naysayers Wrong
• Recession Busters: Credit Card Debt
• Winners of Lake Wales Art Show Announced
• Lake Wales Charter System Looking At Student Transportation Policy
• Downtown Winter Haven Parking Garage Nearing Completion
• Term Limits Could Be Trimmed in Lake Wales
• Lake Wales Groups Seek Donations to Restore Cannon
• Incumbent Faces Two Challengers in April 3 Election
• Mandated Uniforms Catching Some Slack
• Lakeland Chamber of Commerce Urged to Back Poly Bill
• Sen. J.D. Alexander Carries His Bruising Legislative Style Through to the End
• Police Investigate Suspicious Death
• Crowds Captivated by Artists From Various States, Walks of Life
• Former Army Major to Speak in Lakeland
• Man Arrested in Armed Robbery
• Police: Robbery Suspects Sought
• Man Killed in Suspected Homicide
• Lakeland Police Investigating Man's Death
• Pilots Upset by Bill for Cleanup After Tornado at Sun 'n Fun
• Cooler Weather on The Way; Chance of Rain Today
• Documents Show History of Problems in Grandmother's Slaying
• I-4 Commuters May See More Options with Citrus Connection Buses
• Traffic backed up on Winter Lake Road
• Power Outage Hits Lakeland
• Voting Districts Reset in Lake Wales
• Familiar Foes to Face Off For Lake Wales Commission Seat 5
• Candidates Oppose Toney-Deal's Return as City Manager
• Bartow Electric Rates Surge Up, Then Back Down
• Mortgage Foreclosures
• Sen. Paula Dockery Has Built Coalitions and Battled Leadership in the Legislature
• Facts About Drugs: Not Everybody's Doing It
• Candidates Agree, They Won't Support Rehiring Toney-Deal
• 3 Charged With Burglarizing Without Walls International Church
• Hospice Program Offers Youth Help and Hope
• 75-Year-Old Lakeland Resident Dies in South Florida Avenue Crash
• Ex-NFL Player Mitchell Charged With Tax Fraud
• Pastor Tony Evans Lends Support to Lighthouse Ministries
• Senate Approves Redistricting Map That Reduces Polk's Clout
• Mulberry Lauded for Community Development
• 1929 Ford Tri-Motor Plane Gives Glimpse of Bygone Era of Air Travel
• U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross to Tour DaVita South Dialysis Facility in Lakeland
• Info on Service Academies Available Sunday at Winter Haven National Guard Armory
• Goals Outlined for Polk Historical Library
• Voters Will Decide On Lake Wales Commission Terms
• Practicing Pilots to Train at Bartow Airport in Preparation for Sun 'n Fun
• State Board Awaiting Governor Scott's Decision on USF Poly Independence
• Two Killed in South Polk Crash Are Identified
• Pulitzer-Winning Author To Speak for FSC Lecture Series
• 9-Year-Old Boy With Terminal Cancer Lives All Out
• Holley Will Ask Judge to End Probation
• Lake Wales Woman Charged in Health Care Fraud Case
• Sinkhole Closes Road in Highland City
• Check out the progress of the new I-4 campus from above! For more photos go here...
• Police Arrest Suspect in Home Burglary
• Injury Accident on I-4 reported
• Ex-Polk School Official Bob Williams Wants to Withdraw Plea Deal on Bribery Charges
• 2 Killed, One Hurt in U.S. 98 Crash Near Frostproof
• Winter Haven Group Pushing Education Changes
• Lake Wales Charter Schools' Business Policy Examined
• GOP Mounting Polk Registration Drive; Voter Walks Planned For Saturday
• Police: 64-Year-Old Man Working on RV Died Accidentally
• Lake Alfred Stops Trial Run of Monthly Downtown Vendor Showplace
• Mild Winter Spurring Lakeland Electric Cuts
• Henrietta the Duck and Little Girl the Cat Live in Relative Harmony
• Senate Panel OKs Redistricting Map, Full Senate Vote on Wednesday
• Use of Coupons, Bargains for Purchases a Major Consumer Trend
• Winds Spread South Polk Fire
• Annual Bethune-Cookman Event To Be Held Sunday
• Lakeland Commission Retreat Is Friday
• Vision Airline Picks Up Direct Air Route
• Two Die, One Injured in Buffum Church Road Crash
• JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes
• Teen Arrested, Facing Charges in Hyatt Assault
• Haven Education Partnership Celebrates Successes, Needs Volunteers
• Southern Poverty Law Center Sues Judd, Claims Juveniles Abused
• Senate Committee Delays Redistricting Vote
• Lake Alfred Halts Divisive Downtown Event
• Speaker Details Smuggling's Impact on Florida at Polk Historical Museum
• Three Teens Accused in Polk Jail Assault Charged as Adults
• Mulberry Quality of Life Gains Recognized By USDA
• Polk Deputy Found Justified in Shooting Lake Wales Man
• Collegiate High Students Picked for National Blog About Water Conservation
• Modification of Christina Development Denied By County Commission
• Southern Poverty Law Center's Suit Expected to Target Polk Jails
• Nutritionists, Companies Eye Healthier Options in Eating Trend
• Mortgage Foreclosures
• Central Park Arts Festival Winners Announced
• Raccoon Killed by Dogs in Bartow Was Rabid
• Suspect Still Sought in Assault Outside Hyatt Hotel at The Lakeland Center
• School Board Questions LHS, Harrison Conversion Process
• County Won't Consider Resolution Supporting Harrison Conversion
• Come paint a free T-shirt and tile at Arts on the Green going on right now!
• Deputy Justified in Shooting Lake Wales Man, Prosecutors Say
• Teens Accused of Beating Inmate Charged As Adults
• Art on the Green today!!
• Sights, Sounds Can Herald Beginning of Spring
• Polk County Grandfather Killed In Hunting Accident Near Wauchula
• Sights, Sounds Can Herald Beginning of Spring
• Amendments to Redistricting Compromise Could Affect Lakeland
• Lake Wales Schools Staff Told to Avoid Cunningham's Company
• Polk County Grandfather Killed In Hunting Accident Near Wauchula
• Lake Hamilton Man Shot, Killed by Boy, 9
• Officials Cut Lakeland Electric Fuel Rate by 13%
• Defendants Freed In Bribery Trial Involving Ex-Polk School Official
• Police Seek Help In Identifying Burglary Suspect in Winter Haven
• Polk City to Lower Utilities Fees
• North Carolina Fugitive Flees Lake Wales Police, Escapes Into Grove
• McKeel Students to be Provided Kindle Fires
• Lakeland Officials Asked To Improve Safety For Cyclists
• No Contest Plea In Case of Missing Elderly Lakeland Woman
• Davenport School Received $100,000 in Samsung's Solve Tomorrow Competition
• Legoland Shuttle Makes Big Hit
• Bartow Teen Fought Cancer and Is Back in Class
• High School Teacher Found Dead in Classroom in Kissimmee
• Lake Hamilton Man Killed in Hunting Accident
• Law Enforcement Looking for North Carolina Fugitive in Lake Wales
• Police Seek Suspect in Sexual Assault at Lakeland Hotel
• Welcome back everyone! How was your spring break?
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• Injury Accident Reported in Haines City
• Florida Senate Redistricting: New Plan Favorable To Polk
• Police Still Seek Clues, Tips in Man's Shooting Death
• Frostproof Officials Told City Will Need More Water in the Future
• Group Will Work to Register Young Voters
• Crews Working to Finish Mulberry Civic Center Project
• Patient' Engineer a Local Leader in Green Innovations
• Junior League Planning New Venue for Weddings
• Recession Busters: Free Tax Preparation
• Bethune Cookman Event Sunday
• Club to Plant Pinwheel Garden
• State Farm Has Initiative to Help Communities
• 20-Year, $29 Million Project Will Merge Peace of the Past With Energy of Today
• Atheists Wash Away Anointing Oil
• Direct Air Must Offer Refunds On Tickets
• Bassist's Life Cut Short by a Robber's Bullet
• Unsolved Cases: Winter Haven Police Seek Clues In 3 Other Crimes
• Cancer Survivors To Be Celebrated At Bartow Dinner
• PEACE Invites Groups to Join Nehemiah Action Rally
• Seattle Company May Make Local Author's Book Into Movie
• Florida Senate Redistricting: New Plan Favorable To Polk
• Barber Known for Zest, Precision
• Drivers Identified In Three-Car Crash
• Prayer Luncheon To Host Singer
• Check to Keep Chain of Lakes Pollution Free
• New Safety Improvements for S.R. 60 in Lake Wales
• Polk County Historical Museum Starting Monthly Lunch And Learn' Series
• Request to Manufacture Guns, Grove Equipment Raises Concerns
• 20-Year, $29 Million Project Will Merge Peace of the Past With Energy of Today
• Judge Tosses Inmate's Lawsuit
• 3-Car Crash Closes South Florida Avenue
• Florida Southern Alumni Honored
• Accident Has South Florida Avenue Lanes Closed
• Lakeland Expected to Approve New Police Contract
• Direct Air Seeks Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
• Pilot Recounts Navy Experiences
• New 'Lunch and Learn' Series at Historical Museum
• Lakeland Police Involved in Fatal Shooting of Suspect
• Parrish Partner Who Quit Not in "Good State of Mind," President Testifies
• Report: Motorcyclist Exceeded 100 MPH Prior to Fatal Crash
• Haven Police Searching for Burglary Suspect
• Lakeland Home Burns
• Come check out International Rhythms and have fun while getting fit!
• Commissioner Bell's Facebook Account Hacked
• Parrish Exec: Williams Wasn't Bribed
• Appointees to State Boards Left Unconfirmed as Legislature Ends
• Cyclists Consider Hazards After Serious Accident in Lakeland
• Mulberry Buys Foreclosed Home Adjoining Park
• Bartow Regional Ends Use Of On-Call Gynecologists
• Haines City: Revitalized Downtown Sought
• Alexander to Resign As Atlantic Blue CEO
• Jaylen's Challenge Benefit Is Saturday
• Motorcylist Killed on I-4 Near Davenport
• Lighthouse Ministries Celebrating 35 Years With Upgrade
• Lakeland Airport Manager Looking for New Carrier
• Bat in Auburndale Found to Be Rabid
• Defense in Bribery Trial Begins Its Case
• High Unemployment Drives Some Polk Residents' Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Prosecution Rests in Bribery Trial
• USF Poly Program Offers Counseling
• Police Seek Two Men in Shooting
• Teen Gets Probation In Fatal Burglary
• Race Car Driver Arrested In Online Sex Ad Sting
• Man Indicted on Murder Charge In 2010 Slaying
• Great American Cleanup Coming
• Tuskegee Airmen Movie Showing at Simpson Park
• Lake Wales OKs Contract For Water Reuse Project
• Haven Library Board Endorses Budget Cut Plan
• Lakeland Public Records Watchdog Joel Chandler Honored
• Brush Fire Burns About 200 Acres in Mulberry
• Direct Air Cancels All Flights Until May 15
• Prosecutors in School Bribery Trial Expected to Rest Case Today
• Fewer Looking for Work Means Polk's Jobless Rate Declines
• Ex-Superintendent Gail McKinzie Testifies in Trial
• Project Linus Seeks to Comfort Children in Need
• Woman, 91, Recalls Home Intruder Attack
• Genshaft Addresses USF Poly Questions
• Lakeland Hires Assistant City Manager
• Employees To Have More Control Of Pensions
• City Seeks Role on Econ Council
• Tuskegee Airmen Exhibit Coming
• Inwood Community Cleanup Planned
• GOP Women's Club Holds Meeting
• Amplified Phones To Be Available
• Driver Injured in Pileup Still Hospitalized
• Deputies: Fire Death Appears to Be Suicide
• Cyclists Seeking Changes at Lake Hollingsworth
• Undiagnosed Problem: 15-Month-Old Requires Frequent Transfusions
• Another Suspect Arrested in Winter Haven Pill Mill Investigation
• Holt Gets 30 Years for Being Behind Disappearance of Boss's Son
• Couple Accused of Keeping Information About Runaway From Police
• 47 Arrested in Sheriff's Online Sex Sting
• Witness: Williams Undercharged for Work Done to Home
• Hope everyone has a safe and fun spring break!
• Davenport Commissioners OK Water Rates, Will Study Rebate Requests
• Hit and Run Suspect Dies in Crash, Police Say
• Police: 91-Year-Old Woman Victim of Home Intruder
• Haines City Teen Found in St. Pete
• Local Activists Respond to Kony Internet Video
• Lake Wales Commissioners May Consider Utility Fee Hikes
• Monday Profile: 'Intense' Physician Brings Energy to Basketball Court
• Expedition Founders Aim to Promote Conservation Effort
• PCPS All-County Guitar Day
• Main Street Winter Haven Seeking New Director
• Teacher Punishes Student, Mother Outraged
• Police: Hit-and-run Driver Dies in Second Crash
• How Much Hydrilla? The Kissimmee Chain Debate
• Fishermen Don't Trust the Herbicides
• Police Make Unusual Discovery on Belmar Street
• Kennedys Help Workers End Fast at Publix Office
• Mulberry OKs Water Line To Prairie Industrial Park
• Church Heading To Jamaica For Mission
• Lake Alfred's First Habitat House Dedicated
• Lakeland Wins Top Award For Safe Airport, Runway
• A Fairy Tale Beginning for Contest-Winning Couple
• Volunteers Needed for Fly-In
• Local CEO to Talk At Air Museum
• Man Accused Of Setting Up Theft of Truck
• Polk Schools On Spring Break
• Auburndale Man Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter
• Lakeland Teen Killed in Early Morning Crash
• Foreclosure Proceedings Started Against Delinquent City Realtor
• Lakeland Man Faces Manslaughter Charge
• Polk County Mortgage Foreclosures
• Polk DUIs
• County Budget Cuts Likely
• Identity of Train-Truck Crash Victim Confirmed
• Help Sought Finding Missing Haines City Teen
• Cunningham's Relationship With Lake Wales Charter System Raises Eyebrows
• Lakeland Couple Faces More Abuse Charges
• New Safety Net' Health Care Model To Be Tested in Lakeland
• Drugs Tossed In Police Chase
• Former Secretary of Defense Gates Talks Business With Quips
• Three Juveniles Released to Parents On Home Detention; No Felony Charges
• Clerk Helps Police Nab Burglary Suspect
• Showing kindergartners "Forces and Motion" at Bartow Elementary Academy!
• Jury Recommends Death for McCloud
• The 1st PolySTEM Conference will be here at USF Polytechnic on April 9! Network...
• Dr. Brame will be at Bartow Elementary Academy today in hopes to inspire more st...
• Massage Therapist Has License Suspended
• Stargell Bill Creates Task Force to Study Neonatal Drug Addiction
• One of Polk's Favorite Sons Losing Spot on Senate Wall
• Lakeland Police Officer Resigns After June Arrest
• Saddlebag Resort Plans to Salute WWII Veterans
• Police: Teen May Have Run Away
• Jurors Delving into Robert McClouds Background
• Store Clerk Helps Identify Suspect in Vehicle Burglaries
• Testimony in Penalty Phase of McCloud Trial Begins
• LPD Investigating Man's Shooting
• High School Athletics Bill Heading to Governor
• Affidavit: Couple Forced Teen to Kneel for 9 Hours Straight
• County Will See Revenue Decline Again, Officials Told
• Officials Tentatively Identify Truck Driver in Fatal Accident
• Students, please take some time to fill out the following Satisfaction Survey. T...
• Women's Health Is Focus Of $9.5 Million Heart of Florida Expansion
• Agency: Florida Polytechnic Accreditation Could Take 6 Years
• Polk Teen Arrested In Ohio Escape
• Two Arrested After Drive-by Shootings
• PEACE Seeks Judicial System Changes for Troubled Kids
• Mulberry Moves To Add More Financial Controls
• Schools Put on 'Battle of the Belts'
• Harrison Gets Unprecedented Dance Honor
• Food, Clothing to Be Handed Out in Bartow
• Truck Driver Dies in Collision With Train
• FSC Celebrates Campus Being Named National Historic Landmark
• Suspected Winter Haven Pill Mill Busted, Sheriff Says
• Can’t remember what you read for classes, even though you spend hours reading ea...
• Witness: Williams 'Brazen' About Wanting to Go on Expensive Trips
• McCloud Loses Bid to Avoid Death Penalty
• Arrive Alive Tour going on now! Food at 3pm.
• Winter Haven Massage Therapist Fined, Keeps License
• Students See Florida Science Come to Life at Festival
• Moose Lodge in Lakeland Burns
• Prosecutors Outline Gifts Given to School Official
• One Killed in Lake Wales Crash on U.S. 27
• Plea Deal Taken in 2010 Chase
• Police Searching for Missing Winter Haven Teen
• Davenport Halts Talks On Buying Church
• Community Walk Focusing on Mental Health
• Enterprise Zone Closer to Passing
• Woman Accused Of Taking Glasses, Selling Them on Facebook
• Community Cleanup March 24
• Staffers Get OK to Negotiate Possible Deal for Port Hatchineha Restaurant
• FSC Named National Historic Landmark District
• School Contractor's Bribery Trial Under Way
• Genshaft Promises Poly Students They Can Graduate From USF
• Agency to Work With Polk on Water Projects
• Fatal Crash Closes U.S. 27 in Lake Wales
• Distracted Driving Program at USF Poly
• Federal Trial Set To Begin In Polk School Case
• Commission Approves Use of Downtown Lot for Development
• Author Speaks About Teen Violence, Warns of 'Serial-Killer Tendencies'
• Business Forced Out After 4 Years of Economic Change
• Tax Increase Could Be Part of Lakeland Fire Station Plan
• Opinions Sought On City Budget
• Legoland Shifts To Spring Schedule
• Project to Cause Traffic Delays
• Auburndale Woman On TLC Program
• Session Seeks Opinion on Transit Service
• Agency to Work With Polk on Water Projects
• Tomato Workers Fasting in Front of Publix Headquarters
• Plan Enables Poly Students to Finish Degree With USF
• McCloud Found Guilty in 2 Murders
• Fear of Carbendazim Blamed for Drop in OJ Sales
• Therapists Fined for Giving Massages at Unauthorized Locations
• Judge Continues Cases Against Haines City Students Until Tuesday
• City Hall Receptionist Gracious'
• Man Is Sentenced to 15 Years in Fatal Shooting
• Landscape Art of the Highwaymen on Display in Davenport
• Two-Vehicle Crash on State Road 33 Kills 3
• Barbecue to Benefit Crispin Family
• Comments Sought On Lakeland Budget
• Anita Bryant Performs at Citrus Hall of Fame Gala
• Transportation Funds Turned Over to District
• Polk Was High and Dry Throughout February
• Marchers Rally Against Violence In Park Where LPD Officer Shot
• Blockbuster Dwindles in Polk as Netflix and Redbox Soar in Popularity
• Program Stresses Bonuses Of Banking
• Value of Lakeland Utility Uncertain
• Lakeland Man Now Faces Murder Charge
• City Seeking Input On Budget Process
• Lakeland Sets Record High Temperature
• Account Opened For Victims of Fire
• Aldine Combee Park Has New Pavilion
• Woman Faces Multiple Charges in Burglary
• Dinner to Shed Light on Funeral Arrangements
• Plant City Home Collapses With Woman Inside
• Area Will Feel Part of Deadly Storm in Cold Front Tonight
• Woman Indicted In Drowning Death of Son
• Cyclists Consider Lake Hollingsworth Spot Dangerous
• Citys K-9 Team Brings Home Top Honors
• School Board Suspends Policy on Fundraiser Fees
• McCloud Trial Will Resume on Monday
• County to Vote on Port Hatchineha Restaurant Plan
• USF Poly Students to Answer Questions at First Friday Tonight
• Defendant Takes Plea Deal of 15 Years for Fatal Shooting
• Second Murder Trial for Leon Davis Delayed Until September
• Suspect In Robbery of Elderly Couple Arrested
• Pulitzer-Winning Author Encourages Lake Wales Students
• Questions Surround Teen's Jail Beating
• Parts of I-75 Closed by Fog Reopened
• Brandon Man Chosen To Lead Lakeland Housing Authority
• Budget Includes Funds for Parkway That Could Benefit Alexander
• Polytechnic Creation Remains Unresolved; Budget Proposals Under Review
• Dockery Thanks Colleagues In Farewell
• Lake Wales Seeks State Help On Landscaping Project
• McCloud Tells Jurors He Didn't Take Part in Killings
• People Can Help a Lakeland Family in Need After Losing Their Home in a Fire
• Lake Wales Man Arrested In Robbery
• Skateboarders Eager to See New Lakeland Park Built
• With Future Uncertain, USF Poly Stops Recruiting
• Learn how to save some bucks with coupons!
• South County Jail Inmate Suspected of Suicide
• Account Opened for Couple Who Lost Possessions in Fire
• Two Bicyclists Hit By Truck in Lakeland, Police Say
• Dense Fog Advisory Issued for Polk
• Tim Tebow, Robert Gates to Speak at Southeastern National Leadership Forum
• Three Jailed Teens Charged With Attempted Murder for Beating Cellmate
• Osceola Official Seeks Polk's Help on Poinciana Parkway
• Culture Rock Conference Saturday; Organized By Polk Church Leaders and Parents
• Lakeland Housing Authority Exec At Odds With Board Member
• Unloaded Gun At Lake Gibson High School Leads To Teen's Arrest
• Homeless Student Policy Is Tabled By Lake Wales Charter System
• Police Seeking Answers in Teen's Death
• Lakeland Couple Celebrate Son's Rare Birth Date
• Alexander Bids Senate Farewell
• Florida High Court Hears Redistricting Case; Lakeland Greatly Impacted
• Anti-Crime Rally Set for Saturday in Lakeland's Crystal Grove Park
• Record Highs Set on Leap Day
• A sneak peek into the new talent management center and student government area!...
• Haven Fire Lt. Charged With Kidnapping Girlfriend
• It's a STAMPEDE from 3:30pm - 630pm today for graduates! Come to LTB 1105 and ha...
• Jurors Hear Witness Say Testimony Not Coerced
• Swiftmud Extends Restrictions on Lawn Watering
• Parents Protest Haines City Police Department's Handling of Arrests
• Fight Over Roadside Sign Leads to Arrests, One Man Pulled a Gun
• Non-Union School Personnel Get $500 Raises
• Fair Features Options for Students With Disabilities
• District Seeks Civil Citation Program For Misdemeanors Committed at School
• Suspect Recants Testimony in Trial of Robert McCloud for Fatal Home Invasion
• Effort to Recall Haines City Commissioners Goes to Appeal Court
• Public Input Gathered on Moving Theater Winter Haven
• Kitchen Fire Shuts Down Sizzling Grill Restaurant in Lake Wales
• E-Team Event Set For Thursday at McKeel Elementary Academy
• Food Pantry Giveaway Today
• LHS 12th Annual Naughty Children's Festival
• Crash Forces Closure of First Street in Winter Haven
• Auburndale Woman a $3 Million Scratch-Off Winner
• Educators Discuss New University With Accreditation Officials
• Deputies Searching for Teen Robbery Suspects
• Argument Leads to Arrest Outside LGHS
• Amtrak Train Hits Tractor Trailer at County Line Road Crossing
• Winter Haven Police Searching for Missing Teen
• Vote today or tomorrow for your Student Government! Win a nook!
• Who is wearing RED tomorrow to promote awareness of Heart Disease?
• Water Management Officials Say Help May Be Coming for Polk Water Needs
• Vehicle Crash Blocking Traffic at U.S. 27 at U.S. 98
• Polk Sees Major Dropoff in Debt
• 19 People are Arrested in Polk Sheriff's Online Sex Ad Sting
• Fog Limiting Visibility in Parts of Polk
• Haines City Recall Effort Turns to Appeal Court for Help
• Stargel Bill on High School Sports Eligibility Nearing Vote
• Blueberry Wine Growers Hope Study Gives Boost to Industry
• Fire Puts Spotlight On Need For Station
• Richard Waters Found Guilty in Fatal U.S. 98 Road Rage Crash
• YMCA Seeks Role In New Winter Haven Rec Center
• Disney Has Awarded a Grant for a New Lakeland Playground
• Democratic Club Will Meet Tonight at the Chain O' Lakes Complex
• Hazardous Waste Drop Off March 3
• Stolen Car Suspect Leads Deputies on Chase
• Defendant Gets Life for Burning Father to Death
• Condition of Man Shot by Deputy Improves
• Former GOP Party Chair Keeps a Hand In
• Agency to Shutter Programs for Adults
• Local Mormons say Romney's Faith Should Be Irrelevant
• Mental Health Faces Big Budget Hit
• LRMC Honors McKay, Law Firm
• Recession Busters: Household and Home Improvement Items
• Heroes' Event Is Set for March 9
• Fire Destroys South Lakeland Home
• Officials: Fire Starts in Garage, Destroys Home
• County Plans Fix Up of Crystal Lake Park
• Postpartum Blues Range From Mild, Brief to Dangerous
• New Outdoor Sculptures Decorate Downtown Lakeland
• Concerned Citizens for Equality
• 150 Years of Polk Celebrated With Cattle Drive, Replica Camp
• Shooting Victim in Critical Condition
• Local Mormons say Romney's Faith Should Be Irrelevant
• Lakeland Spent $145,000 Fighting Atheists Lawsuit
• Food, Music Highlight Ribs on the Ridge
• Community Input Sought On Transit Issues
• VISTEBall Event a Marked Success
• Lake Hollingsworth To Be Sprayed
• Fatal Crash Case Winding Down
• Child Porn Suspect Arrested
• House Panel Rejects Man's $825,000 Claim
• Man Faces Charges in Knife Attack on Polk Deputy
• DCF Records: Life of Girl Run to Death Rocky Long Before Event
• Bribery Trial: Feds Subpoena School Board Attorney, Former Superintendent
• Fourth USF Poly Board Member Resigns; Down to One Member
• Manager Backs Captain's Firing
• House Speaker Says He's Not Ready to Take Stand on USF Poly
• Double Murder Trial of Robert "Bam" McCloud To Continue
• Delays Expected on Van Fleet Drive in Bartow
• House Panel Rejects Man's $825,000 Claim For Serious Injuries in Car Accident
• Beloved, Respected Winter Haven Neurologist Dr. John Susac Dies at 71
• Lots of Plays, Music Highlight Weekend Events
• Volunteers Needed to Help for the Great American Cleanup
• Local Legends to Talk About Surviving Racism
• Department of Citrus Dodges Bullet After Clerical Mistake
• Genshaft Reassures USF Poly Students
• Grad Stampede is next Wednesday for those graduating this Spring!
• County Plans Fix Up of Crystal Lake Park
• Officials Searching for Missing Man
• Missing Man Found in Punta Gorda
• Senate OKs Creation of Florida Polytechnic in Lakeland
• Winter Haven High's Robinson Is Top Teacher
• 3rd Member Of USF Poly Board Resigns
• Polk Anniversary Wraps Up With Cattle Drive
• Drum Corps Practice in Frostproof Concerns Neighbors
• Defendant Richard Waters Swears He Has No Memory of Fatal U.S. 98 Crash
• Prosecutors: LPD Officer Justified in Wounding Man in Dixieland Neighborhood
• Home Invasion, Fatal Shots, Torture Described During Merilan's Testimony
• Fla. House Passes Bill To Allow Term Limits For County Commissioners
• Citizens Insurance Bill Passes House
• Bartow High Assistant Softball Coach Dies
• Lakeland Postal Processing Center Closing
• Winter Haven Woman Named Obama Co-chair for Florida
• Countywide Burn Ban Starts Saturday
• Witness Describes Killings of Two in Invasion of Drug Dealer's Poinciana Home
• Lake Alfred Officials Solicit Downtown Development Ideas
• Winter Haven Hospital Narrows Options for Possible Affiliation
• Police Arrest Two at Lake Wales Mardi Gras Festivities
• Polk State College Hosting County Business Forum
• Toney-Deal Given 60 More Days to Correct Code Violation
• Alexander Agrees to Some Funding Increases For USF
• Some Polk Areas Underrepresented in County Health Plan For Uninsured
• Bartow May Face $100,000 in Damages in Lawsuit With Detained Cocaine Dealer
• Polk County Public Schools All-County Orchestra
• Federal Judge Dismisses Atheists' Lawsuit Against City of Lakeland
• Trial Begins in Fatal Crash Case
• Legally Speaking' Lunch is Today at Florida Southern College
• Sheriff's Office: Tire-Dumping Biggest in Recent History
• Polk's Mormons See More Interest in Their Faith Because of Romney
• Commissioners Unanimous in Backing BOG Plan For USF Poly
• All Clear: A bomb threat was received through Polk State College this morning an...
• Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation of PSC Lakeland Campus
• No Bomb Found at PSC/USF Poly Campus
• Former Teacher to Challenge Berryman for Board Seat
• ALERT: A bomb threat was received and the USF Poly campus in Lakeland, has been...
• Only one graduating senior will receive our Outstanding Graduate Award this spri...
• Brothers to Revive Haven's Harborside With New Pizazz
• Senator Files Amendments to Boost USF Funding
• Top Readers at Westwood Middle School Get to Start a Daytona 500 Car
• Sen. Alexander Provides More Details on USF Poly Independence Timetable
• Mosaic, 3 Groups Settle Suit Over Phosphate Mine Permit
• USF Poly Board Member Ron Morrow Fears for Future of Polytechnic
• Polk Commissioners Won't Take Sides on USF Poly Issue
• Mosaic: Resort to Provide Luxury Tourist Site
• Florida Blueberry Growers See Silver Lining
• Scenic Highway Plan Gets County Panel's Approval
• LPD Involving Residents in Crime Prevention
• Opinions Given on Winter Haven Recreation Facility Moves
• Tempers Rise at Lake Alfred Commission Over Street Closing
• Bartow Wastewater Treatment Plant Needs Repair
• Lakeland to Discuss Resolution Supporting BOG Plan for USF Poly
• Meals of Hope Project in Winter Haven Trying to Feed More People
• History Channel To Feature Polk; Show Hosted By Larry The Cable Guy
• Detention Deputy Faces Domestic Violence Charge
• Lakeland to Discuss Resolution Supporting BOG Plan for USF Poly
• Join us as we celebrate National Engineering Week at the Engineering Expo 2012...
• Commissioner-elect to Help Call Lightning Game
• County Won't Support USF Poly Officials in Split Debate
• USF Poly Board Member Ron Morrow Fears for Future of Polytechnic
• Slide at Center of City Lawsuit is Recalled
• Lakeland Teen Shot in Head Dies
• Voices Raised Over Issue of Monthly Fair in Lake Alfred
• 911 Call in Boy's Death Released
• Pastor Faces New Charges in Sex Case
• Auburndale City Worker Accused in Robbery
• Forum Seeks Opinions On Replacing Facilities
• Injured Teen Still in Critical Condition
• Officials Have Positive' Meeting
• USF Poly: Second Campus Board Member Resigns
• Author to Lecture At Florida Southern
• Fire at Winter Haven Motel Causes Extensive Damage
• Forgotten Diagnosis' A Culprit in Back Pain
• Papa John's Has Event for SPCA
• Polk County Sheriff's Office Worker Arrested
• Camp Lejeune Documentary Debuts Friday
• Neighborhood Group Has Meeting
• Auburndale Commissioners OK Fire Agreement
• Lakeland Pastor Who Was Shot in Church Dies
• Alexander, Genshaft Meeting in Private
• Reececliff's Celebrates Birthday of Its Longtime Pie Maker
• Police Need Help Identifying Armed Robbery Suspect
• Man Accused of Bilking Trans-Siberian Orchestra Founder Takes Plea Deal
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• Two New Drugs Have Been Successful in Clinical Trials
• Crimestoppers Head Jumps In to Fix Agency
• Recession Busters: Free College Advice
• Bark for Life, a Canine-Themed Event, Is Set for March 31
• Woman Appointed To Advisory Council
• Lakeland Teen Critical After Gunshot Wound to Head
• Lakeland's Latter In Running For Award
• Businesses Turn Out For Mardi Gras Party
• Redistricting Foes Clash in Court Briefs
• Another Community Cleanup Set for March 3
• New Rules Would Keep Growth From Spoiling Scenic Highway
• Autopsy: 1-Year-Old Drowned To Death
• Decoding the Horizon: Educators Learn How to Identify Birds
• Consumers, Experts Weigh in on Fungicide Concerns, Juice Sales
• Burn Ban Not Issued for Polk
• Housing Authority Names Three Finalists
• Polk Happenings: Ladies Gather to Create Blankets of Love' for Needy Kids
• Value Adjustment Board Rejects Rehearing Request Over Cypresswood Golf Course
• Polk Wants More Info on Construction of Poinciana Parkway
• Woman Gets 10 Years in Prison In Fatal Crash
• Dog Show Highlights Events This Weekend
• New Auburndale Community Center Opens
• Lakeland to Hire Search Firm to Find Lakeland Electric GM
• City OKs New Building at LPD Training Center
• Charter Schools Become Hot Topic With School Board
• Brazilians Say No International Trade Dispute Over Orange Juice
• Lakeland Mayor Calls Utility Head to Restore Power
• Polk School Building Usage Fee Policy Draws Ire
• Free Child Care Training Offered at Polk Works
• Civil War Exhibit On Display at Polk County Historical Museum
• Deputies Locate Man Who Fled From Fiery Crash on U.S. 27
• Prosecutor Says Robbers Had Left Wake Of Carnage'
• Winter Haven Police Department Phone Number Listed Incorrectly
• Mother Suspected of Killing Her Son Found at Tampa Airport
• Mother Suspected of Killing Her Infant Son
• With No Opposition, Eagle Lake Commission is Set
• Alexander and Genshaft Will Meet Monday to Discuss USF Budget Cuts
• Car Flips in Haines City Accident
• Accident on U.S. 27 at I-4 Reported
• Elementary School Planned For Mulberry Postponed
• Lake Wales Police Prepare for Mardi Gras
• Travel by In-state, U.S., Overseas Residents Helps Florida to Record Year
• Former State Administrative Director Gets Jail Time for Fraud, Theft
• County Manager Jim Freeman: Recovery Is On Its Way
• Citrus Connection, Police Unite With Message
• OJ Dispute May Spark Trade War
• Immigrant Tuition Bill Voted Down in Florida Senate
• Mulberry Sees Overtime Costs Plunge in Wake of Reports on City Finances
• Two Win Polk City Council Seats Without Opposition
• Fort Meade Audit: Sewer Rate Increase Needed
• Countywide Burn Ban Possible
• McKean Street in Auburndale To See Closures
• Former Racer Geoffrey Bodine to Make Appearance
• Polk FHP Trooper Arrested in DUI, Fired
• Harrison Tells School District It Intends to Become Charter School
• LHS Faculty Favor Becoming Charter School in Straw Vote
• Suspect Sent Explicit Photo to Teen, Winter Haven Police Say
• Runaway Horses Take Refuge in Man's Yard
• Injury Accident in Highland Park Reported
• Loughman Man, Dog Killed in Crash
• Lakeland School Fundraiser Hit With Counterfeit Cash
• Dorothy Cleghorn: Lakeland Business Owner, Socialite Dies at 82
• Turkish Grower Explores Florida's Strawberry Industry
• Foreclosures in Polk On Rise in January
• Polk Participating in Prescription Drug Program
• Staph Infection Leaves Webber Soccer Player Fighting for Life
• Genshaft Postpones Search for New USF Poly Chief
• Winter Haven Commission Explores Cost of Privatized Trash Services
• Mulberry Candidates Qualifying For April Commission Election
• Haines City Commissioner Adam Burgess Faces Complaint
• Polk Residents Selected for GOP Convention
• Polk Historical Museum Seeks Approval of Sign
• No School on President's Day
• Man Arrested, Connected to String of Thefts in Bartow
• Tax Offices to Be Closed Monday
• Missing Winter Haven Teen Found
• Man Killed in Fiery Crash; Deputies Looking for Passenger
• Direct Air Adds Service to Columbus, Ohio, Pittsburgh
• New Ledger Site To Show Polk Info, Mugshots
• Ryan Leavengood is the New City Manager Hired in Lake Alfred
• New State Legislation Increases Difficulty For Those Seeking Adult Education
• Bob Donahay Named Lakeland Parks and Recreation Director
• Barrett Keene Is Walking 3,475 Miles for World's Orphans
• Indictment Amended in Slaying of Officer Crispin
• Affidavit: Slaying Suspect Says He Blacked Out During Murder of Grandmother
• Boyfriend Is Arrested in Slaying
• Interviews Set for Lakeland Housing Authority Job
• Lakeland Housing Director, Board Cleared in State Attorney's Investigation
• O'Reilly Won't Seek Re-election to School Board
• Genshaft Rallies Allies
• Black Heritage Fest Is Saturday
• Two Men Indicted In Fatal Drug Deal Robbery
• O'Reilly Won't Seek Re-election to School Board
• Suspect in 'Scooter' Snatching is Arrested
• Accident Has Turn Lane on U.S. 17 Blocked
• USF Poly Budget Bill Draws Protest
• Sons: Slain Woman Was Doing Her Best'
• One-Day Event in Gordonville to Dispose of Waste
• Deric Feacher Promoted To Assistant City Manager of Winter Haven
• Case of Missing Winter Haven Woman Profiled on TV
• Memorial at Haines City High School Honors Late Staff Sgt. John Allen Reiners
• Polk City Extends Impact Fee Moratorium
• USF Leaders Vow to Fight "Draconian" Funding Cuts Proposed By Senate
• Guardian ad Litem Program Seeks Volunteers
• Work Closes West Broadway Street in Fort Meade Through Friday
• Sixth Annual Black Heritage Fest Set for Feb. 18
• Polk County Commissioner Bell to Host Q&A
• Trail Work Will Affect Traffic on East Lake Howard Drive
• Econ Conference Set for Feb. 24 at PSC Winter Haven Campus
• TECO Plans Helicopter Use
• Woman Pleads Guilty in Theft From a Lawn Care Company
• Dr. Paul Cromwell presents the first ever study in which free-world, active burg...
• Cricket, Youth Soccer Vying for Playing Space at Bartow Park
• Winter Haven Police Looking for 13-Year-Old
• Orange Dome Roof Collapses in a Blast of Dust
• Neuman and Marshall... hope to promote empathy and understanding of... early ado...
• Polk Sees Lows in 30s Overnight
• Shelters Open in Polk as Freeze Descends
• Polk Jail Inmate Collapses, Dies At Hospital
• Polk May Boom as Economy Mends
• Lake Alfred Sign Ordinance Could See Changes
• Lawyer Works to Revamp Winter Haven Schools
• Volunteer Parents Help Round Out Home-School Curriculum
• Polk County Health Department Recognized for Crisis Response Ability
• Webcast to Help Businesses Reach Hispanics
• Recession Busters: Check the Clearance Racks
• Program Needs Volunteers
• Cold Weather Sets a Record
• Dr. Paul Bearer II Provides Humor, Perspective to Orange Dome Demolition
• Lake Wales Charter System and District at Odds on Problem Students
• Grand Jury Indicts Man in Fatal Shooting of Lakeland Man
• Frostproof Waives Noise Ordinance to Make Way For Sun Devils Drum and Bugle Corps
• Stolen Dog 'Scooter' Is Returned To Owners
• Lake Alfred Sign Ordinance Could See Changes
• State Attorney Pursues Battery Case Against Former Lake Wales Official
• Tour de France Champ Lance Armstrong to Compete in Half-Ironman
• Faculty Seek Halt To Plan
• Owners of Thousands of Parcels Charged Collection Assessments
• Mortgage Foreclosures
• PRIDE Program Developing Young Teachers
• Free Health Screenings Set in the Lake Wales Seventh-Day Adventist Church
• Guardian ad Litem Program Needs Volunteers
• Road Closure of West Broadway in Fort Meade Starts Monday
• Polk County Commissioner Melony Bell To Host Q&A in Fort Meade
• Haines City Meth Dealer Gets Prison Time
• It's Cold and Likely to Get Colder This Weekend
• Former USF CEO Rips New Bill
• More Records Released in Killing of Officer Crispin
• Jobless Rally In Lakeland On Benefits
• Family Day, Music, Plays Highlight Weekend Fun
• Polk Ranks 3rd on Racial Equity for Blacks
• Lakeland Man Gets 17 Years in Prison For Fatally Shooting Mother-in-Law
• New Details Emerge in Death Of 22-Year-Old
• Dinner to Benefit High School Cancer Patient
• Valentine's Day Weekend to See Cooler Temps in Polk
• Seven Students Arrested for K-2 at Lake Gibson High
• Teachers Want No Part in Changing Systems
• Dundee Mayor Not Seeking Re-Election
• Three File for Bartow City Election
• DOE Studying Charter Schools Model
• Haines City Woman Suspects Online Trap, But It Isn't
• Polk's School Food Director Ahead of Federal Mandates
• Bill on Lakeland Commission Residency Pulled
• Florida Ethics Commission Clears Dundee Mayor of Allegations
• Fla., 9 Other States Freed From No Child Left Behind
• No Trial in Sight in '09 Murder Case; Progress Halted Because of Language Barrier
• Water Line Break Closes Grace Lutheran School in Winter Haven for a Day
• Lakeland Resident Marsha Faux Seeking a Fourth Term as County Property Appraiser
• Building Official Won't Proceed With Battery Charge Against Former City Employee
• Bartow City Buildings Getting Energy Efficient Upgrades
• B. Rich Project Hosting "Give Back Night" Event in Winter Haven
• Blood Drive to Benefit Young Lakeland Boy With Rare Blood Disorder
• Final Day of Qualifying for Bartow Commission Election is Today
• Annual Black History Fest Set for Saturday
• Two Suspects Arrested in Armed Robbery of Hess Station in Lakeland
• Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty in Officer's Killing
• Trial Set for Construction Contractors in Bribery of Polk School Official
• Reaction on Florida Senate's USF Poly Budget-Bill Move Mixed
• Lawsuit Filed Over New Map
• Judge Delays Trial of "Dee Dee" Moore
• Mulberry Man Injured in Motorcycle Accident
• Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty in Williams Case
• Final Day of Qualifying for Bartow Commission Election is Today
• Are you going to volunteer this year?
• Prosecutors Subpoena Mulberry Officials
• Accident at U.S. 92 and County Line Road Reported
• Couple Witnesses Their Pet Terrier Snatched From Yard
• Man, 19, Arrested in Grandmother's Slaying
• Senate Measure Would Create New, Independent University in Lakeland
• Osceola Commission Endorses Making Poinciana Parkway a Public Road
• Ethics Case of Ex-Mulberry Attorney Gerald Buhr Proceeds
• Lakeland Electric Reaches Deal to Sell Excess Coal
• Independent Auditors Give Mulberry Finances Clean Bill of Health For '10-11 Fiscal Year
• Boyfriend Questioned in Murder of Winter Haven Woman Alicia N. McDonald
• Lakeland Police Searching For Suspect in Robberies
• Eagle Lake Commission Election: 3 Candidates Expect To Run Unopposed
• Book Sale to Help Mulberry Library Building Fund
• Annual Black Heritage Festival Set for Feb. 18
• Land-Use Ordinances Passes in Auburndale Commission
• Senate Measure Would Create New, Independent University in Lakeland
• Study Ranks Polk High on Racial Equity
• Winter Haven Police Seek Help Finding Robbery Suspect
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• Report of Gunman Closes Ledger Circulation Office in Lake Wales
• Lawyer Says Toney-Deal Will Respond to Lawsuit
• Activists Rally in Support of Bill To Help Out Illegal Immigrants
• Bartow's Gerald Cochran Qualifies for Unprecedented 19th Election
• Business Reimburses Towing Fees From Emeritus Lot During Pigfest
• Polk Deputies Seize Marijuana Plants
• Tax Break Proposal: Polk County To Educate Voters At a Cost
• Naples Team Wins Smoke on The Water Barbecue Competition
• Scott Opposes Local Control Of Local Health Deptartments
• Haines City Leader Accused of Using His Office for Personal Gain
• Sunshine Laws Raise the Stakes in USF Poly Search For New Regional Chancellor
• Man Accused of Stealing Jewelry in Home Invasion
• Work Begins on Demolishing the Orange Dome
• Deputy Braswell Receives Top State Award for His Heroics
• Polk Deputies Investigating Two Homicides
• Animal Control Officer Accused of Stealing From Donation Box
• Event Brings County, State Leaders Together
• County to Fund Educational Campaign for Ballot Measure
• Haines City Book Club Has Parents, Students Excited
• Deputies Investigating Killing of Two Women in Separate Cases
• Accident Has Cleveland Heights Blvd. Lanes Blocked
• Jack Myers Resigns From USF Polytechnic to Campaign For State Senate
• Dedicated Music Teacher Passes Away at 92
• Lakeland to Study Benefits Plans
• Path Cleared For Recreational Facility at Old Dixie Highway in Auburndale
• Restraining Order Granted to Cardinal Health
• Habitat For Humanity Project Shrinks To Accommodate Septic Tank Systems
• Alturas Residents to Get Traffic Light at State Road 60
• Property Owners Must File Applications Soon
• Lori Cunningham Shooting For Third Term On School Board
• City Agrees to Sell Old Massachusetts Avenue Church Building to Lakeland Ministry
• Haines City Files Suit Against Toney-Deal Claiming Overpayment
• Brother of NBA Star Dies in Lake Wales Accident Monday Morning on U.S. 27
• Consultant: Central Florida Development Council Needs Leadership
• Officials Seek Wildlife Study at Lakeland Linder Airport
• Lakeland to Study Having Benefits for Same Sex Partners
• Public Defender Moorman Won't Seek Re-election
• Man Accused of Copper Wire Theft
• Bartow Students Uninjured in Accident
• Bartow High Students Not Injured When Car Flips Over
• North Socrum Loop Road Accident Reported
• Haines City Police Chief Promotes McNulty
• Ex-Lake Alfred City Manager Candidate Moves On
• Recession Busters: Free Drivers Education for Students
• Mother's Dream Spurs Raiders Co-Owner, Coach
• Police Seek Leads in 2010 Homicide
• Some Customers Are Opposed to Smart Meters
• Work to Close Part Of Ingraham Ave.
• Pet Festival to Be Held on Saturday
• Chat With Police Chief Is Today
• Three Suspects Are Sought in Robbery of Teens
• Bartow Agency Seeks Improvements for U.S. 17
• Mulberry Wants Consultant Help on Finances
• Ledger's Newspaper With a Heart Program Raises $330,244 So Far
• Two Insurance Agents Accused Of Embezzling
• FAMU Alumni Rejoice in Unity
• Blood Clot Casts Shadow Over Woman, 3 Sons
• After Tough 2011, Uncertain Times Ahead for Polk Housing
• 8 Arrested in Sex Sting at Park
• Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide
• Police Chief Hosts Chat on Monday
• Newly Minted CEO Has Track Record of Success
• 16-Year-Old to Be Charged as an Adult in Murder of Bartow Man
• Bartow Unveils Statue Honoring Volunteer Firefighters
• Two Arrested in $422,000 Theft from Lakeland Insurance Company
• TECO Has Talked With Publix About Buying Lakeland Electric
• Komen, Advocates: Focus On Women's Health
• Pharmaceutical's Work Suspended
• Citrus Restrained By Nursery Tree Shortage, Greening Fears
• Winter Haven Public Library to Host Jobs Forum
• Lakeland Center Leaving Ticketmaster
• Clay Cut Center Community Theater in Haines City Returned to Polk School Board
• Music, Cats and Barbecue Highlight Weekend
• Haines City Man Acquitted Of Charges in '09 Crash; Pregnant Mother, Daughter Killed
• Gingrich Supporter Still Ready to Fight for Party
• Nearly 100 Underprivileged Youth Treated Through Polk Dental Association
• Local Official Loathes New Districts
• Lakeland to Continue Legal Challenge to Redistricting Plan
• Polk Inmate Dies After Going Into Rage, Deputies Say
• Legoland to Open Water Park on May 26
• County Won't Hire Outside Auditor for Waste Management
• Commissioners Discuss the Talk About Selling Utility
• Komen Foundation Reverses Decision on Planned Parenthood Grants
• Winter Haven Development Council Hires Director
• Lakeland to Continue Legal Challenge to Redistricting Plan
• Medical Board Dismisses Case Against Anesthesiologist
• 9 More Imported OJ Shipments Barred; Fla. Plants Cleared
• Owners of Nursery Destroyed in Fire File Suit
• Winners of Lakeland Pigfest Competitions Named
• Owners Billed for Trash Cleanup on Vacant, Unfinished Sites, Charges Could Top $4 Million
• Police: Hunt for Drugs Turned Deadly
• Ordinance Revision Planned for Golf Carts on Town Roads in Lake Hamilton
• Evelyn Bryant Cultural Festival on Tap Saturday in Mulberry
• Mild and Sunny Winter to Continue
• Nonprofit Guru and Empowerer of Women Honored for Work at Bankers Cup Awards
• Bartow Police Say Man Stole Generators
• Trial Date Still Not Set in Case of 'Bea' Dickey's Murder
• USF Poly Campus Board Member Resigns, Cites Independence Movement
• Become involved in the Blue Sky program! Open during Downtown Lakeland's First F...
• Blogger Wants City to Provide Benefits for Same-Sex Partners
• Reaction Mixed to Komen Foundation's Decision to Not Support Planned Parenthood
• Responsibility Event on Wednesday, February 15!
• Woman Waits to Return to Work After Stroke, Surgery
• Four Doctors' Cases Before Board of Medicine Meeting in Orlando
• Teachers Get Facts on Possible Charter Conversion for Lakeland High
• Marshall Goodman Reappointed To Central Florida Regional Planning Council
• Polk Planning Commission Keeps Restrictions on Christina Land Parcel
• Q&As to Be Held At PSC's Collegiate High Schools For Prospective Students
• Romney Held Lead Throughout Polk County
• Closing for The Landings Spells Orange Dome's Doom
• Consultants: Restructure Central Florida Development Council
• Rowdy Gaines Pool to Reopen
• Reward Increased in Search For Suspect in Murder of Orlando Musician
• Demolition of Orange Dome May Begin Next Week
• Two Arrested in Cattle Theft
• Tinsley Named Part-time Tigers Liaison for $80,000
• Two Men Charged in Early Morning Killing
• Planning Commission Retains Restrictions on Christina Parcel
• With the help of our students, some Florida Presbyterian Homes residents have a...
• Fired Citrus Connection Worker Files Complaint Against Agency
• Gingrich Rallies Conservatives Despite Losing Florida Primary
• 75 More People Register For Mall Walkers Program
• Panel Decides to Hire Expert to Review Mulberry's Finances
• Students Receive Transitional Career Guidance at Southeastern University
• Bartow Veterans of Foreign Wars Hoping to Relocate Hall
• Father Sues Lakeland in Accidental Shooting of Son Left Unattended in Police Car
• Two Unoccupied Vehicles Shot At Over Weekend in Lake Wales
• Kelly Recreation Center to Host Seniors Session
• Holt Guilty of Manslaughter, Acquitted of Kidnapping
• Deputy Involved in Accident, 2 Hurt
• Man Accused of Assaulting Teen Girl
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• Fla. Republicans to Decide Today
• Agreement Could Let The Haines City Community Theater Stay
• Florida Blood Centers Merge to Be OneBlood; Includes Polk's BloodNet USA
• Murder Trial of Stobert "Toby" Holt Goes To Jury
• Memory Clinic in Winter Haven to Begin Accepting Patients Today
• Community Cleanup Set for Eloise, Wahneta
• Alan Shaffer Named Interim Head of Lakeland Electric
• Change of Course on Lake Alfred Manager Choice
• AARP Will Offer Free Tax Help
• Road Closures at Rail Crossings Between Auburndale and Loughman
• Police Offering Online Viewing of Recovered Property
• Cabin, Corral Will Keep Polk's Agricultural History Alive
• Overturned Truck Near Bartow Airport Causes Small Fuel Leak
• Brazilian OJ Growers to Phase Out Fungicide
• Several Polk Schools Score High in State Rankings
• Closing Arguments in Holt Trial Continue
• Interim Replacement for Retiring Stanfield Named
• Executives Ask About Changing Method of Selling Lakeland Electric
• Gingrich to Visit Lakeland on Tuesday
• Dispatcher Talks Couple Through Delivery of Child
• Lakeland Man Accused of Beating Another Man To Death
• Florida Has Important Role in Primaries
• Man Arrested in Shooting of Girl
• Benefit to Help Officer Crispin's Family
• Man Charged With Child Sex Abuse
• Work on Road Will Close Trail Entrance
• Lakeland Motorcyclist in Critical Condition After Accident
• Polls Open Tuesday in Polk
• Gallery Director Specializes In Metamorphoses
• Police Searching For Armed Robbers Near Southeastern University
• 16th Annual Lakeland Pigfest: Bragging Rights, Pride, Money on Line
• Polk Tea Parties Withhold Candidate Endorsement
• McCollum Speaks to Gingrich Backers in Lakeland
• Database Helps Nab Murder Suspect in 1997 Shooting in Davenport
• Lakeland Library Offers Free, Legal Music Downloads
• Early Voting Numbers On the Rise
• High-Schoolers Create Community Book Club
• Bartow Chamber President Larry Madrid Receives Top Award
• Mortgage Foreclosures
• Summer Host Families Needed For Chinese Students Hosted at McKeel Academy
• 2 Truck Drivers Robbed at Stop on I-4 Near Polk City
• Officer Not Faulted For Storage of Gun
• Police Arrest Suspect in Teen Girl's Shooting
• Frostproof Sophomore Raises Grand Champion Steer
• Polk GOP Supporters Differ in Their Devotions
• Eye on Polk: Fire Department's Public Records Request Rule Violated State Law
• 68-Year-Old Woman Gets Prison for Vehicular Homicide Last January
• 16th Annual Pigfest Highlights Weekend Events
• Holt Trial to Continue Monday
• Lake Wales Police Thank Workers for Refurbished VOICE Cars
• Lake Alfred Chamber Names Bank Top Business
• CFDC Worried About Two Bills That Would Limit Collection of Local Business Taxes
• 11 Shipments of Contaminated OJ Barred
• Woman Dies in U.S. 98 South Accident
• Four Charged With Selling K-2
• Testimony Ends in Holt Murder Trial
• Gingrich Cancels Saturday Lakeland Appearance
• McCain Stumps for Romney in Lakeland
• Accident North of Lakeland Has Lanes Blocked
• Priest Honored With Retirement Dinner at The Lakeland Center
• Circle B Bar Reserve Is Attracting Environmental Educators
• Florida Gets High Mark For Educator Quality From National Advocacy Group
• Polk Programs Offer Free Tax Help
• Trial of Polk Firefighter in Lake County Ends in Hung Jury
• Southeastern University Honors Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd
• Murder Suspect Holt Takes Stand
• Dundee Fire Victims: Fundraiser Planned for the Carroll Family
• Man Arrested in Polk on Murder Charges Found Dead in His Mississippi Jail Cell
• CEO Named for Bartow Regional Medical Center
• Mulberry to Address Management Issues in Response to Investigation
• Santorum Cancels Lakeland Visit
• Have you Googled your name lately? Good advice from USFP Talent Management Cente...
• Hospital Stay Has Kept Woman From Seeing Her New Home
• Man Dead, Woman Injured in Apparent Shooting, Suicide
• Polk Could Get Some Rain Tonight, Friday
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• Polk's Economy Seen as Key in Presidential Race
• Police Recount Fatal Shooting of Colleague
• Damage to 1920s-era Carpenter's Home Building Worries Residents
• Bartow Pastor Arrested In Sex Sting
• Davenport OKs Initial Revision of Water Rates
• Harrison Shows Off Its Assets Hosting National Gathering of Educators
• Civil War Re-enactors to Re-create Famous Battle of Bowlegs Creek
• Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Winter Haven Doctor
• Winter Haven Hospital Foundation Salutes Donors With Permanent Memorial
• Development Plan Presented, Centered Around Long-Awaited Polk Commerce Center
• Judge Weighs Possible Juror Misconduct in Holt Trial
• New Ledger Website Focuses On Political News
• Teenager Shot on West 10th Street Sunday Remains at LRMC
• Benefit Concert For Crispin Family
• Deputies Identify Victim In Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash on U.S. 27
• Stargel's Students' Parents Involvement Bill Clears Committee
• 8 Polk Polling Locations Changed For Florida's GOP Primary on Tuesday
• USF Poly Eliminates 5 Positions, Will Save $1 Million
• Mulberry Finances Investigation: Government Check Went Into Manager's Account
• Board Wants Polk Career Academies Focused On Proving Their Worth
• USF Poly Sees More Changes In Top Staff
• Details Released in Officer Arnulfo Crispin Shooting
• Legoland Water Park On Track to Open in Summer
• Davenport OKs Initial Revision of Water Rates
• Polk County Listeners Split On Obama's State of The Union Speech
• State Sues Owners of Auburndale Metal Processing Facility Over Handling Of Waste
• Lakeland Housing Agency Expands Search for Executive Director
• County OKs Controversial Apartment Complex in Winter Haven
• Primary Numbers Are Increasing
• 65th Annual Polk Youth Fair Draws Thousands
• Mulberry Officials' Travel Expenses Exceeded Norm
• Study: Citrus Greening Cost State $3.6 Billion, 6,600 Jobs
• PSC President Eileen Holden Gets New Contract And Pay Raise
• Plans to Be Worked Up for Capital Projects in Winter Haven
• Job searching on Facebook? Learn how this Thursday! By USFP Talent Management Ce...
• Read about the plans for our future library!
• Commissioners Want to Create Enterprise Zones Throughout County
• Lakeland Firefighters Douse 10-Acre Grass Fire
• Driver Killed in Lake Wales Accident
• Legoland Water Park on Track for Summer Opening
• Serious Injuries Reported in Lake Wales Accident
• Suspect in Fatal Hit and Run in Plant City Arrested
• Mulberry Workers' Meals Contribute To Overspending
• USF Poly Board Is Briefed on New Facilities, Constuction Contracts
• Wings of Freedom: The Planes Are at Winter Haven Airport Through Wednesday
• First Phase of The Landings Could Start After Rezoning OK
• 10 Years Probation For Driver In Fatal Crash in Haines City
• Polk Education Foundation Receives Perfect Audit
• Viewers of Tampa GOP Debate Notice Little New Information, Few Fireworks
• Haines City Breaks Ground for New Facilities
• Rec Facility Gets Initial Land Use OK of Auburndale City Commission
• Early Voting on For GOP Primary
• Immigration Is Lecture Topic at Florida Southern College
• Prosecution Rests In Holt Trial
• State DOE Ranks Polk 59th of 67 School Districts
• Dundee Road Accident Kills Winter Haven Man
• Teen Girl Shot in Lakeland
• One Driver Accused of Causing 5 Accidents on S.R. 60
• First Days of Early GOP Voting Sees 557 Turn Out
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• Teen Dies, Another Hurt by Hit-and-Run Driver
• Organizer Understands Plight of Migrant Worker
• Landings Rezoning Before Commission
• 18-Year-Old Arrested in Lakeland Shooting Death
• No School for Students Today
• Early Voting on For GOP Primary
• Overtime Billing Takes Thousands From City Coffers
• Largo Official Offered Lake Alfred City Manager Job
• Recession Busters: Groceries for Fuel
• Nominations Sought for Award
• Part of County Road 557 to Be Closed For Work
• Consultant: Money Needs to Be Shifted in School District
• Mall Walkers Program to Hold Kickoff Party for 2012
• FAMU President Is Keynote at Annual Polk Alumni Gala
• Polk Health Care Could See Major Changes
• Riders Try Out for Sheriff's Volunteer Search and Recovery Team
• DUIs
• Lake Wales OKs Code for Indoor Shooting Ranges
• Central Florida State Bank Closed
• Community Collaborates to Replace Highland City Family's Burned House
• First Woman Graduates From Sheriff's Office SWAT School
• Inquiry Finds Incidents of City Credit Card Abuse Among Mulberry Employees
• No School for Polk County Students Monday For Teacher Work Day
• Winter Haven Priest to Appear On Cake Boss'
• Large Brush Fire Contained Near Bartow
• Crash Report Released of Teen's Death, Hit By School Bus
• Music, Fairs, Barbecue Competition Highlight Weekend
• Nominations Sought for Winter Haven Chamber Award
• Polk Locations For Early GOP Primary Voting
• Citizens Concerned With Dumping of Historical Books at Winter Haven Library
• Winter Haven Man Gets 20 Years In Prison for Killing Girlfriend
• State Unemployment Rate Drops Below 10 Percent
• Toll Booths a Source of Frustration for Many
• DUIs
• Rare Bird, Well Along in Years, Pays Visit to Polk
• Ken Cassel, Founder of Sleep Center, Dies
• Polk Unemployment Rate Falls, But No Job Growth
• Medicaid Cuts May Force LRMC to Close Trauma Center
• Brush Fire Closes C.R. 640 at Noralyn Mine Road
• LHS Students Take Exams Amid Threat of Violence
• Accident on Walker Circle East in Lakeland Reported
• Wounded Auburndale Officer Recovering, Eager to Return to Job
• Obama's Plan to Boost Tourism Well Received in Polk County
• Legoland Announces 2012 Events
• American Heart Association in Fight to Keep PE in Fla. Schools
• Family Files Lawsuit in Fatal Plane Crash That Killed Two
• Frank O'Reilly Has Challenger for School Board's District 1 Seat
• Update Given on County's Uninsured at Citizen's Oversight Committee
• Auburndale Man Indicted By Federal Grand Jury in Embezzlement
• Lawsuit Filed Against Cincinnati Manufacturer Over Utility's Generator Failure
• Genshaft to Address Southern Association of Colleges on USF Poly Issue
• No School for Students Monday for Teacher Work Day
• Case of Rabies Is Reported in Lakeland
• Lakeland Approves New Consultant to Oversee New Recycling Contract
• Anne Furr Stepping Down From LDDA After 11 Years
• New Congressional District Lines On Map Could Hurt Rep. Ross
• Accused Jenkins Football Coach Resigns
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• Coma Patient Gets Free Ride To Minnesota
• Prosecutors Appeal Woodel Death Sentence For Third Time
• New Congressional District Lines On Map Could Hurt Rep. Ross
• Teen Killed By School Bus Loved Broadcasting
• Sheriff's Office Is Searching For Skilled Horse Riders For Mounted Unit
• No School for County Students Monday
• Flower Shop Honored by Fort Meade Chamber at Annual Award Luncheon
• Lawyer for Haines City Recall Committee to Begin Preparing Recall Appeal
• Haines City Resident Again Earns Citizen of the Year Award
• "What's Your Hook" Event to Focus on Teen Behavior
• Federal Funds to Help Polk's Homeless
• Weather Takes Toll On Lakeland Electric's Finances
• Orlando Man Gets Prison For Fatal Shooting of Dontavious Griffin
• St. Cloud Man Sentenced In Polk Sex Sting
• Winter Haven Hospital's Three Blood Drives To Boost Supply
• Circuit Judge Not Seeking Re-election, Cites Stress From 'Murder Division'
• East Polk Tract Is Nation's Newest Wildlife Refuge
• Winter Haven May Borrow $30 Million for City Improvements
• Bartow Cigar Factory Plans Discussed
• Lakeland Commissioners Extend Red-Light Pact With Arizone-Based Company
• 90 Fourth Graders Chip in For Arbor Day
• Problems Delay Completion of Street Project in Oakland Neighborhood of Haines City
• Florida Ranks Third in Nation For Supporting Charter Schools
• Pension Changes OK'd for Retired City of Lakeland Workers
• Three Polk Men Arrested as Part Of Sex Sting
• Florida Bar Honors Bartow Woman Working as Pro Bono Lawyer
• Mortgage Foreclosures
• 13-year-old dies after being hit by school bus Tuesday afternoon
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• State Senate Approves Redistricting Maps
• Bartow Now Must Decide What to Do With Cigar Factory
• Fire That Destroyed Family's Home Still Being Investigated
• Polk Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Wildfire
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• Mortgage Foreclosures
• Bartow Commissioners Swapping Paper for IPads
• Info on Tollbooth Encounters and Frustrations Sought
• Host Families Sought for Thirty-Four Chinese Students
• Vets Helped at Day of Service
• Kathleen Road Project Work Begins Today
• Redistricting, GOP Race Hot Topics at Tiger Bay
• Donations Enable Mom to Take Her Comatose Son Home
• Fire Destroys Dundee Family's Home
• Program Wants Teens to 'Set Their Hook' With Positive Behavior
• USF Poly Not Likely to Be Hot Topic at Meeting This Week
• Uniforms Considered for High Schools
• Eight Named as Finalists for Housing Authority Job
• City Officials Look at Stormwater Fee Hike
• 360 Unlimited Designed to Spark Curiosity
• Recession Busters: Free Energy Checks
• Two Brush Fires Are Reported in South Polk
• Accounts of Toll Problems Sought
• Interior Chief Plans Glades Announcements
• Sister Recounts Brother's Tragic Death
• Couple Faces Hurdles to Keep Medical Insurance Coverage
• Attraction Draws Visitors from Other States, Countries
• Depot Museum Artifacts Stolen
• Man in Dress Arrested on Burglary Charge
• Candidates Provide Updates on Donations
• Patrons, Friends Remember McHugh
• Suspect Arrested in Fatal Hit-And-Run Motorcycle Crash of Last November
• LPD Chief Womack: More Red-Light Cameras
• Woman Charged In 2011 Crash That Killed Pedestrian on Memorial Boulevard
• 64 Year-Old-Man Shot By Police In Jail Infirmary, Accused of Firing Rounds in Dixieland
• Forensic Challenges in Positively Identifying Skeletons Delay Charges
• State Officials May Cut Money For School Construction This Year
• Chilly Weather Expected to Last Throughout Weekend
• Winter Haven Leisure Service Increasing Fees
• Patrons, Friends Remember McHugh
• Annual Pigfest in Lakeland Planned For Jan. 27-28
• Fire Damages Vacant House in Lakeland on Missouri Avenue
• Variety of Events to Choose From This Weekend
• Dick Mullenax Seeks Re-Election to School Board
• Polk County Tangible Property Tax Return Filing Period Begins
• Witnesses Unravel Coincidences Surrounding Ransom Email Sent to Wiles' Father
• Lakeland Restaurant, Bar Owner Gerry McHugh Dies
• Lake Wales Police Capt. Foy Fired
• Bartow Teen Shot, Killed by Another Teen
• Crash Blocks S.R. 60 East
• UF Student Charged In Sex With Minor
• Reading Deficiencies Cause of D' Grades
• Governor Scott Wants Review of Special Taxing Districts
• Deputies Arrests Four in Roofing Scam
• Putnam: Scale Back Renewable Energy Goals
• Lake Wales to Look At Electronic Message Boards For City Hall
• Dundee Town Council to Let Voters Choose Term Limits
• Winter Haven Couple in Fatal Crash Known for Inspiring Good Times
• USF Officials Vow to Seek Independence for Poly
• Van Fleet Trail in Midst of Repairs
• Davenport Commissioners to Consider Adjusting Water Rates Again
• Polk, State Economies Bright, Economists Say
• Trial Begins for Suspect Accused of Killling Missing Lakeland Man
• State to Close Prison in Polk City
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• 2 People Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash on State Road 33
• Planning Under Way for Lakeland Derby Swan Races
• Compassion House Serving Hundreds in Its 12th Year
• Two Men Killed in S.R. 33 Accident
• Man Accused of Courthouse Plot, Threatening to Shoot Judge at Hearing
• DUIs
• Polk City Council Extends Impact Fee Moratorium
• Fight With Cancer Strains Publix Worker's Finances
• Plant City Cyclist Dies in Collision
• Lakeland Transit Board Elects New Chair
• Two Orlando Men Break Into Occupied Home in Davenport
• Incumbent Polk Elections Supervisor Lori Edwards Files To Run for a Fourth Term
• Truck Smashes Into Winter Haven Building
• Mass Transit Board Votes to Seek Grant for On-Demand Bus Service
• Lawsuit Pits Polk Nissan Dealers Against Each Other
• SPCA Program Targets 'Tweener' Cats
• Feral Cat Colony at Saddle Creek Park Nearly Gone
• Crash on South Florida Avenue Causes Power Outages
• Lake Wales Official Punched by Code Board Member
• Scott's Speech Hits a High Note With Local Delegates
• Devoted Mother Seeks Money to Airlift Her Son to Specialized Hospital
• LHS Charter Talk Just Beginning
• Citrus Connection To Vote On Grant
• Children Recount Mom's Death in Baseball Bat Attack
• Jury to Be Chosen For Murder Trial of Stobert "Toby" Holt
• Brush Fire Spreads Quickly Throughout 80 Acres in Lake Wales
• Amplified Phones Being Given Away For Residents With Hearing Loss
• Rain, Cold Front Expected to Close Out Week
• Three Septic Tank Companies To Receive Permits
• Rowdy Gaines Pool in Winter Haven to Close for Repairs
• Lake Region Lakes Water Management Plan Wins Support at County Commission
• County Commission OK's Urban Animals Law
• Person Struck, Killed by Train in Kissimmee
• Witnesses Say Man Ignored Police Orders Prior to Shooting
• County Backs Effort for Local Control of Water Levels in Haven Lakes
• Bizarre Murder Trial Involving Missing Lakeland Man Draws National Spotlight
• Myers Is Chosen to Be Auburndale's New Mayor
• Frank O'Reilly Plans to Seek Another Term on School Board
• Man Wounded in Lakeland Police Shooting
• Mortgage Foreclosures
• DUIs
• Father's Event to Be Held Thursday at Family Fundamentals in Lakeland
• Group Plans to Provide Phones For Florida Residents With Hearing Loss
• Online Veterinary Program Today
• Lakeland Man Injured in Camper Fire in Fair Condition at Tampa General
• State of The State Address: Officials Bracing for a Shortage of Funding
• More Discussion Ahead on Landings Development's Drive-Throughs
• House Narrows Proposed Maps For Controversial Redistricting Vote on Monday
• Follow us Live on Twitter at CES Jan. 10-13!
• Gunmen Shoot at Wrong House, Auburndale Police Say
• Police Seek Help Finding Woman Who Bit Elderly Man
• O'Reilly to Seek Fourth Term on School Board
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• Injury Crash Reported in Frostproof
• Army JROTC Program at Ridge Community High Draws Students
• Blood Banks Struggle to Keep Up
• Lakeland's Kelly Rec Complex Expands Its Lineup
• College Seminars At Areas Schools
• Changes Sought in Growth Plan
• Police Work Gets in Captain's Blood Early
• Event for Dads Set for Thursday
• Fire Destroys Rock Ridge Home
• Police: Man Tried To Drive Off With Front-End Loader
• Flower Haven: Strong at the Root
• Drive-Thrus Are Hot Topic at The Landings
• Man, Family Optimistic Despite Financial Woes
• No Progress in Case of Missing Winter Haven Woman
• Ernie Caldwell Boulevard Opens in Davenport
• USF Poly Helping Students Stay in Shape
• County Battling to Hang Onto Seats
• Man, 27, Accused Of Lewd Battery
• Employee Stifles Potential Robber
• Legislative Session: Do No Harm Is Polk's Main Request
• Escaped Inmate Arrested
• Woman Pleads No Contest to Manslaughter
• Allegation: More Than $1 Million in Overcharges
• Gas Prices on Rise; Up By 10 Cents This Week
• Haines City Police Searching for CVS Robber
• Advice for Group Seeking Charter School Status: Get Community Backing
• Mulberry High School Celebrates Its First B Rating
• Four Juveniles Arrested For Using Explosives on New Year's Day
• Haines City Police Seek Help in Citrus Theft Case
• Polk Volunteers to Read in Honor of MLK
• MLK Parade, Unity Festival Highlight Weekend
• Sheriff's Courtyard to Honor Beatrice "Bea" Dickey
• Three Injured In Vehicle Crash on Rifle Range Road in Wahneta
• Orange Dome Demolition Expected Soon; Making Way for The Landings Project
• Aldi Coming to Winter Haven
• Group Seeks to Make LHS Charter School
• Mortgage Foreclosures
• Welcome Week is next week!!
• Kevin Costner Bringing His Band to Lakeland
• Sale of The Ledger Is Complete
• Take a 10-question survey on Student Health & Wellness and WIN a prize! It will...
• Police: Juveniles Created Exploding Plastic Bottles
• Fog Covering Polk County; Advisory Issued
• Officials Debate Funding of Arts
• Officer Booth Earns Annual Honor, Takes First Steps Publicly Since Sept. Shooting.
• Board of Governors Official Decries Legislative Pressure in USF Poly Issue
• Problems Identified at Closed Lakeland Assisted Living Facility
• Haines City to Sue Former City Manager Toney-Deal To Recoup Overpaid Time
• Man Serving 6 Life Sentences Gets More Time For Possessing Child Pornography
• Seminole Battle Re-enactment This Weekend
• Winter Haven Man Tosses Drugs Into Courthouse Trash Can
• Polk Vision Exec Director to Step Down
• Plans for Future Bike Trails in Lakeland Made Public
• Fundraisers Saturday Will Help Officer Crispin's Family
• Power Lines Replaced in Response to Large Outage on Coldest Day
• Kohl's Worker Charged in Theft
• Recreation Open House Set for Saturday in Winter Haven
• Tobacco, Cash Stolen From Supermarket in Lake Wales
• Publix to End Curbside Service
• Crops Make It Through the Night Without Major Damage
• Kevin Costner Bringing His Band to Lakeland
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• 3 Accidents on State Road 60 Reported
• Another Cold Night, But It Should Be Getting Warmer
• Travel Trailer Fire in Lakeland Injures 2
• Free Outdoor Education Workshop For Teachers Set for Tuesday at Circle B
• Tampa Consultant to Study Lakeland's Recycling Program
• Small Fire Ignites in LHS Darkroom
• Prosecutor States Deputy Was Justified in Using Deadly Force on Winter Haven Man
• Lake Wales Captain No Longer A Reliable Witness Based on Nondisclosure in 1985 Case
• Williams Indicted in Killing of Officer
• Struggle With Gout Puts Mosaic Employee Behind on Bills
• Auto Repair Shop in Winter Haven on Fire
• Planning Commission Denies Growth Map Change for Kathleen Development
• Lakeland Man Crashes Car, Dies When 'Shake 'n Bake' Meth Bottle Explodes
• Polk High Schools Get Their Grades From the State
• Cold Weather Shelters to Open Again Tonight
• Changes in County Growth Plan Proposed
• Cold Causes Power Outage in North Lakeland
• Missing Mother and Daughter Found in Polk Jail
• Wind Helps Keep Temperatures From Bottoming Out in Polk
• Winter Haven Teen Hit, Killed Crossing U.S. 92
• Grants Strengthen Kingsford Elementary's Science Program
• List of Candidates for Lake Alfred Manager Down to 3
• Freeze Hits Central Florida Counties
• Police: Man Found Dead in Overturned Car on Drane Field Road
• Polk's Weather Uneventful In 2011; Rainfall Lacking
• Eagle Lake Pig Owners Can Now Live in Hog Heaven
• Longtime Commissioner Glenn Higgins Bids Farewell as New Face is Sworn In
• Bartow Restoring Its Community Policing Efforts
• Three-Mile, $52 Million Project On Kathleen Road To Begin Soon
• Detectives Seek Help in Auburndale Home Invasion Robbery
• Lakeland Police Searching For Two Suspects Involved in Fight at Tropical Bar
• Cold Weather Shelters Opening Tonight
• Sexual Assault Suspect Turns Himself In
• Slain Lakeland Man Was Watching Domino Game
• Studiale Hurt in Bicycle Crash
• New Lakeland Commissioner Sworn In
• Man Hit, Killed While Crossing U.S. 92
• Frostproof Bicyclist Hit, Killed by Truck
• Feels Like 33 Degrees; Hard Freeze May Be on Way
• Bird Count Yields Slightly More Variety
• Polk County DUIs
• 2 Fatal Traffic Cases in Polk Remain Open
• Death of an Officer Leaves Scars on Others
• Bartow Police, Firefighters Like a Good Rumble
• Man Found Shot To Death in Lakeland; Police Seek Information
• Haines City Couple Charged in Grow-House Bust
• Road Closure: Construction Closing Part of Hallam Drive
• Youngarts Week: Harrison Student In Running For $10,000 With Photograph Collage
• Help Sought in Finding Hit-and-Run Driver
• Trail Connection Project Proposed
• Lakeland Man Killed in Crash on State Road 33
• Water Projects to Improve Problems
• Longtime Pharmacist, History Buff Dies
• Black & Brew Thrives; Owner Ready to Expand
• Polk Welcomes Its Newest Citizens
• Temperatures in the 30s Coming This Week
• Grant Received for Women's Health Fair
• New Commissioner To Be Sworn In
• Details Out About Two Cold Case Murders
• Mother, Lakeland Police Seek Leads in 2001 Killing
• Slow Improvement Predicted for Polk Economy in 2012
• Free Help for Kicking the Habit
• Academy Seeking Partnership to Expand
• No School Monday For Polk Students
• Police Searching For Suspects In Robbery
• Woman Accused Of Sex With Teen
• Child Porn Found On Computer
• Man, 40, Accused Of Assault
• Suspect Sought In Domestic Violence Case
• Lake Wales Wants Enterprise Zone
• Lake Wales' Tax-Free Purchase Policy Approved
• Less Fire Behind Traditional Chritmas Tree Burning Event in Bartow
• Keep Polk County Beautiful's Cleanup Day Is Coming To Combee
• Wright's Legacy Continues at FSC
• Lakeland Could Put An End to Blue Recycling Bins
• Polk Police Warn Of Door-to-Door Scam Artists
• State Ag Department Takes Over School Nutrition
• Puppies, Costumes and Camaraderie Bring Smiles at New Year's Hospice Parade
• Auburndale Woman Warns About Dangers of Drinking and Driving
• No School Monday For Polk Students
• Man, 21, Arrested In Shooting That Critically Injured Lakeland Man
• Police Release Sketches Of Suspects in Robbery of Roadside Sign Holder
• South Polk: Drinking Habits' Comes to Stage Soon
• Family Wants Records About Kathleen High Football Coach in Abuse Incident
• 17 Years After Murder, Show Aims to Give Lakeland Victim a Voice
• Without Walls Church Drops Lawsuit Against Former Pastor
• Judge Orders New Jury to Decide Murder's Fate
• Legoland Producing Consumers
• L. B. Brown Heritage Festival Looking For Vendors and Entertainers
• PCSO Using DUI Enforcement Unit
• Proposal Under Review For Fire Substation in Lake Wales
• Nothing to Do New Year's Day? Two Local Hikes Are Planned
• New Chick-fil-A Location Coming to North Lakeland
• Winter Haven Hospital Receives Macy's Grant
• Sinkhole Swallows SUV at I-4 Reststop in Polk
• Legoland Park Reaches Capacity for 1st Time
• Road Work Done On State Road 559
• Lake Wales Commission Adopts Tax-Free Purchase Policy For City Projects
• Lake Wales Charter School System OKs Lunch Credit Plan
• Winter Haven Man Accused of Firing at Woman, Charged With Attempted Murder
• Polk School District Encouraged to Talk Budget Issues
• Fort Meade Native at Home in New Role as City's First Planning Director
• Florida Senator To Speak at Civil Liberties League Breakfast
• Former Publix Exec Finds Passion for Sculpture
• Tumor Knocks Working Couple Into Scramble For Basics, Medicine
• Polk Deputies Arrest State Corrections Officer
• For Crispins: A Son Lost, A Family Of Officers Gained
• Program Helps Those With Mental Illness Learn New Skills
• Lakeland Man Reunites With Family 14 Years After Coma
• Rain Bringing Colder Weather as Year Ends
• Decision Coming on New Lake Wales Utility Rates
• Polk Colleges Hold Graduation Ceremonies
• EDC Director: Incentives Will Bring Business to Haines City
• NY Times Agrees To Sell The Ledger
• Toys Bring Back Memories at Depot Museum
• Grand Opening For New Davenport Road Set
• 12th Annual L.B. Brown Heritage Festival Coming February
• Man Treated For Burn From Auburndale Apartment Fire
• Friends Remember LPD Officer Crispin at Funeral
• Winter Haven Garage On Track to Open in March
• Sheriff's Office: Death of 2-Year-Old in Winter Haven an Apparent Drowning
• Mortgage Foreclosures
• Dundee Council Considers Extending Their Terms
• County Sponsored Hog Hunt Set For Sumica on January 7
• Harrison School for the Arts Taking Applications
• Museum of Winter Haven Will Reopen January 7
• Cameras May Be Placed at Vandalized Historic City Gym
• Future In Doubt for Without Walls Central Church Property
• Visitation for Officer Crispin Set to Begin
• Plant City Subdivision Residents Fear More Sinkholes
• Boy Scout Leading the Way on Creation of Dog Park
• SPCA's Relocation of Species Delays Projects
• Dixieland Site to Hold a 7-Eleven
• Polk MD Support Group Is Forming
• Grand Opening Planned for Ernie Caldwell Blvd.
• Christmas Day's Warm Weather Ties Record
• Grinch' Remains Jailed on Bail
• 16 Teachers Awarded Splash! Grants
• Surprise Return of Cat Adds Cheer to Holidays
• Tax Collector Needs Space For Driver Licenses
• Lakeland Hires First Female Police Chief
• CSX Rail Terminal Plans Survive Political Tumult
• USF Poly Independence Creates Major Rifts
• Legoland Provides Big Boost to Local Tourism
• Lakeland Officer's Death Rattles Community
• Ledger Investigation: Crimestoppers Rebuilding After Inquiry
• A Transfer Dispute, and a Coachs Fall
• 2011 Review: Notable Polk County Deaths in 2011
• The Landings: Big Development Moves Ahead
• Year of Turmoil for Haines City Commission
• Ponzi Schemer Sentenced To 20 Years
• Soccer Played in Memory of Officer
• Woman Grateful for Life After Thanksgiving Car Crash
• Program to Help Woman Gain Access by Widening Door
• Fewer Polk Teens Had Babies This Year
• Lakeland Woman's Lucky Number Comes Up at Dallas Bull
• Detectives Arrest Suspected 'Grinch'
• Police Searching For Burglar Who Broke into Advanced America Cash in Winter Haven
• Winter Haven Man Accused Of DUI, Hitting Police Vehicle
• Fatal Crash North of Niceville on state Road 123
• Fort Meade Happy With New Designated Brownfield Area
• PCSO Sharing Christmas Cheer With "Undercover Santa"
• Aquarium Store in Lakeland Nearing Closure
• Mall Employees Remember Slain Lakeland Officer Arnulfo Crispin
• Local Food Banks Reaping Benefits From Donations Made During Thanksgiving Drive
• Lake Alfred's Al Meehan Recalls Harsh Holidays in a Brutal War
• Supporter: Pass Bill In Honor Of Crispin
• Healthy Living: Fighting Back Against Incontinence
• South Polk: Bartow's Tree Burning Is Dec. 31
• Republic, Fort Meade Residents Working to Solve Complaints
• Multimedia: Lakeland Getting Car Charging Station
• Lake Alfred Vet Is Doctor At National Dog Show
• Slain Officer's Kin Thank Community for Support
• Blueberry Farmer To Get $41,480 From Swiftmud For Water Management
• Lakeland Regional Medical Center Offering Online Payments
• Haines City Firefighters Give Joyful Family Full Santa Visit
• Deal to Put Police at Eagle Ridge Mall Falls Through
• 22 Visual Artists Part of Transforming Florida' Exhibit at Lake Wales Arts Center
• Polk County Pledges To Help With Loughman Community's Improvement Wish List
• Lakeland Reluctant to OK Pension Change For City Lawyer
• Fire Hits Family's Babson Park Home, Christmas Gifts and Family Memories Lost
• Change in Fort Meade's Utility Deposit Policy Coming
• More Than 800 Children Receive Toys During Annual Willie Bush Foundation Event
• Board Member Stands by Criticism of Architect's Plans For the New USF Poly Campus
• Burglars Steal Presents Under Christmas Tree From Frostproof Home
• Soccer Gala in Plant City To Honor Fallen Lakeland Police Officer
• State Board Rips Genshaft: Replacing Goodman Not a Good Start'
• Tests Link Gun to Crispin's Killing, Police Say
• Candlelight Vigil Honors Life, Passing of Arnulfo Crispin, Killed in the Line of Duty
• Judge: Lawyer Representing "DeeDee" Moore Disobeyed Court Order
• Friends Share Fond Memories of Slain Lakeland Officer Arnulfo Crispin
• Lake Alfred's New Library Unveils Its Secret in the Wall'
• Frostproof Approves LED Signs For City Announcements
• Christmas Package Finally Arrives One Year Later
• Arrival of Winter Solstice Brings Year's Shortest Day
• Single-Vehicle Crash Kills Lakeland Man, 59
• Grand Opening For New Road and Overpass in Haines City Near I-4
• Project Care Dinner Is Today at Lake Mirror Complex
• Funeral Services for Officer Crispin Announced
• "Grinch" Steals Holiday Cheer From Local Eatery
• We wish you Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! We will be closed on Friday, De...
• Haines City Officials Tout Improvements to Lake Eva
• Legoland Offering New Discount Plan
• Toney-Deal's Lawyer Threatens City With Lawsuit
• Deputies Investigating Fatal Lakeland Crash
• Program Gives Seniors in Need Some Holiday Cheer
• Winter Haven Police Need Help Identifying Shoplifters
• Venezuelan Firm Plans $20 Million Youth Sports Camp in Auburndale
• Coca Cola Expanding Auburndale Plant
• Lakeland Officer Arnulfo Crispin Has Died
• Community Repays Tabrian Grant's Christmas Generosity
• Crispin Shot in Head During Search
• Church, Businesses Team Up as Auto Angels To Provide Vehicles for Families
• Home Invasion Shooting By Lakeland Officer Ruled Justified
• Street Near FSC Will Be Closed for Construction of New Tennis Facility
• Hog Hunt on County Property Will Be Held Jan. 7, at Sumica Near Lake Wales
• Crimestoppers Board Member Manny Rodriguez Resigns Post
• Land Purchase Would Expand Mulberry City Park
• Polk War Veterans Honored With French Medals at MacDill Air Force Base
• Lakeland Electric to Unveil New Phone System
• Search Finds Weapon Near Where Officer Shot
• Swiftmud Board Won't Allow Hunting in Green Swamp Tract
• Williams Denied Bail in Hearing
• County OKs Beer Sales at Golf Courses
• English Again Pushes Measure to Give Businesses Tax Breaks
• County Rejects Pedestrian Overpass for Fraser Trail
• Genshaft Removes USF Poly's Goodman
• Troutman Files Amended Suit Against Alexanders Over Management of Alico
• Second Man Charged in Teen Sex Case Following Arrest of a Lake Wales Minister
• Circuit Judge Pulled From Criminal Case After Prosecutors Claim Bias
• Polk Deputies Arrest Seven in Internet Sex Sting
• Crystal Grove Neighborhood Rocked by Lakeland Officer Crispin's Shooting
• 25-Year-Old Arnulfo Crispin a Standout Soccer Player at Mulberry High, Remains Hospitalized
• Neighborhood Where Officer Shot Has Seen Violence Before
• 35-Year-Old Winter Haven Man Charged With Lewd Molestation
• Lawyer Chosen For Lakeland-Based 2nd District Court of Appeal Job
• Turkeys on Rise in Annual Aubdubon Chirstmas Bird Count
• Series of Miscues Led To Paycheck Foul-Up for County Employees
• Suspect in Shooting of LPD Officer Surrenders
• New York Times in Talks to Sell The Ledger, Other Papers
• Mom Left Toddler in Van as She Shopped, Police Say
• Lakeland Commissioners Approve Pension Changes
• Lakeland Electric Lowering Fuel Rate
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• LPD Officer Wounded In Shooting; Suspect Arrested
• SPCA's Relocation of Species Delays Projects
• Football Coach Released on Bail
• Men Burned While Roasting Pig Identified
• Crisis Unit Director Calm in a Sea of Chaos'
• Recipient of PSC Alumni Award Is Honored
• Polk MD Support Group Forming
• Harrison Accepting Applications
• Lakeland Teacher Arrested After Drive-in Dispute
• Vet Nominated for Distinguished Service Cross
• Captain's Future With Lake Wales PD Uncertain
• Medical Woes, Bills Leave Painter in Limbo
• LPD Officer Cited for Violations On Duty
• City of Lakeland Discussing Raising the Retirement Age
• Pedestrian Critically Hurt Running Across U.S. 98 N.
• Police Searching For Suspect
• Two Injured While Roasting Pig
• Special Hog Hunt Scheduled
• Pastor Arrested On Sex Allegations
• Holiday Schedule Makes Liquor a Challenge to Acquire in Polk
• Holley Out of Prison, Expects Probation to End Soon
• Mobile Homes Demolished As Residents Left Uninformed
• Hundreds of County Paychecks Hit Snag
• Police Raid Lakeland House, Arrest 5 for Methamphetamine Possession
• Lake Wales Art Building Won't Be Altered Under Polk State College Ownership
• Deputies Arrest Man Charged With Soliciting a Parent to Meet a Minor
• Holiday Events Highlight Weekend Activities
• Giving Tree' Supporting Lake Wales Public Library
• Haines City Commissioners: Reclaim Lost Funds Given to Former City Manager
• Former U.S. Senator George LeMieux in Bartow, Focused on Four Freedoms'
• Tebow Character Removed; Had Been Placed by Nativity Scene in Public Park
• Polygraph Operator Says He Did Not Drug, Fondle Client
• Have you used our Talent Management Center yet?
• Deputies Locate Tractor-Trailer Involved in Fatal Crash
• Lakeland Ponders Higher Retirement Age for City Workers
• 26 Charged in Undercover Drug Investigation
• Warrant Issued for Suspect in Haven Armed Robbery
• Error Delays Pay Day for County Employees
• Married 65 Years, Couple Die Within Hours of Each Other
• USF Poly Architect Calatrava Fires Back at Critic
• USF Poly Board to Meet as Transition Plan Develops
• Salvation Army Distributes Gifts to More Than 4,000 Polk Children
• Lake Wales Charter Schools Trustees Consider Expansion of Bok Academy
• CSX Files Winter Haven Site Plan for Approval
• Happy Huggers Event Downtown Finds Mix of Wariness, Acceptance
• Polk FHP Names Ronald Brannan as New Sergeant of Patrol
• Mobile Home Fire Displaces Winter Haven Family
• Woman Convicted of Embezzlement Ordered to Pay Lakeland Firm $5.3 Million
• Coach Accused of Sex Crime Faces Dismissal
• Five Arrested After LPD Raids Home
• Chain of Lakes Lock System Open on Weekend
• Frostproof Man Killed in S.R. 60 Crash
• Polk Teachers to Get Raises in New Year
• Polygraph Examiner Charged With Sexual Assault
• Haines City Winn Dixie Robbery 5th in Central Florida This Week
• Lakeland Man Indicted in 2001 Fatal Nightclub Shooting
• New Wheels From County Fire Rescue Provide Lift for Local Schools
• Mulberry Bus Riders Could Lose Service Based on Old Mistake on Boundary Map
• Lakeland Police Investigating Shooting
• Deputies Looking for Tractor Trailer Involved in Fatal Crash
• Foreclosures
• Winter Haven Commission's Discussion of Policy Changes Put Off
• Property Tax Exemption Applications Accepted
• Polk Sues Over Charter Schools Opening Without Approval
• Dockery Says She'd Back Ban On Drivers' Texting, Emailing
• Pair Found Dead in Coal Sought Freedom of Rails
• Wood Duck Box Building Event Saturday at Circle B Bar Reserve
• Special Hog Hunt Scheduled on County Property Near Lake Wales
• Police: Lake Wales Man's Death Inside Shed Was Accidental
• Jenkins Coach, Youth Ministers Charged With Having Sex With Teens
• Jenkins Head Football Coach Arrested
• Winter Haven Police Seek Armed Robbery Suspects
• Man Found Dead in Shed That Caught Fire in Lake Wales
• Health Care Reform Law Confusing to Many
• No Negative Findings Revealed in Audit of Polk Schools
• Press 101 Still Has Chance Of Reopening
• Polk Officials Settle Discrimination Complaint With Worker
• Anthony Jackson Is Indicted in Security Guard's 1984 Death in Lakeland
• Lakeland Teen Identified As Driver Killed In U.S. 98 Crash
• Mulberry Man's 42,000-Light Display Spreads Christmas Cheer
• Bartow Woman Accused of Theft, Exploitation of Hospitalized Elderly Man
• Commencement pictures are up! Check them out on flickr:
• Theft of 12 Cows Being Investigated
• School District Celebrates Award for Strides Made in AP Courses
• Improvements Lower Flood Insurance Premiums
• Lakeland Teen Dies in Vehicle Crash
• Half-Ironman Competition Coming to Polk County
• Lakeland Selling Swans to Reduce Lake Morton Population
• Second Body Found at Lakeland Power Plant
• Survey: Polk Job Outlook Best in Nation
• Welcome to all of our new students that are here for Orientation today! Congrats...
• Man Accused of Molesting Four Children
• "DeeDee" Moore Won't Get Jewelry In Lottery Death Case
• Polk Felonies
• Haven Commission: New Policies Will Address Problems, Alleviate Issues
• Charities Benefit From Gifts From the Late Lakeland Baker Dale Jennings Olinger
• Polk Grad Rate Sees Small Increase
• Lakeland Same-Sex Couple's Adoption a First for Polk County
• Chain of Lakes Trail Bridge Plans To Be Discussed
• Snow Central Is Coming Thursday to Downtown Winter Haven
• Landfill Plans Holiday Closing
• Police Investigating How Face of Young Girl Was Placed on Explicit Image Online
• Advocates Push Federal Law Allowing Same-Sex Parents to Adopt
• Florida Supreme Court Agrees to Take Polk Term Limit Case
• Break-Ins at Three Lakeland Churches Early Monday Reported
• The graduates are ready!
• Suspect in 27-Year-Old Killings Arrested
• Congratulations to our Fall graduates!! Show us your cap & gown pics. Post them...
• Lakeland Electric Workers Discover Body at Power Plant
• Planners Address Poinciana Parkway Questions
• Fog Reducing Driving Visibility in Polk
• Medical Problems, Poverty Are Often Intertwined
• Coleman-Bush Building To Have Holiday Party
• Road Closed for Works This Week
• Program on Grief Set for Tuesday
• Pipes That Closed Road to Be Replaced
• Recession Busters: Discount Holiday Gift Giving
• Aid Helps Mom Stave Off Eviction
• Lost Jobs, Health Issues Wear on Family
• Bicycle Shop Owner an Avid Cycler, Supporter
• For Some Residents, Casual Consumerism Far Out of Reach
• Sheriff's Office, Community Members Team Up for Children
• King of Cocaine' Sentenced
• Between Hope, Hell: On the Open Road
• Tough Cookie' Keeps On Fighting
• George Jenkins Students Cement History
• Harrison Arts Center Hosting National Arts Event
• Winter Haven Hospital to Consider Collaboration, Merger Proposals
• Man Accused Of Child Abuse
• Man Accused Of Re-encoding Gift Cards
• Polk's Oldest Catholic Church Welcomes in New Leader
• Detectives Seek Information in Two Armed Robberies
• Drug Dealer Gets Seven Years
• Alexander Seeks Data On Schools as Deadline Looms
• Two Years Later, Goetz Case Unresolved
• Nelson Speaks on Congress, Gridlock
• City Swan Sale Is Set For Tuesday
• Teenager Guilty of Stealing Guns From Cars Including a Winter Haven Police Crusier
• Man Remains Without Bail Accused in Stabbing Death of His Girlfriend
• Polk School District Garners National Award for AP Coursework
• Army Remembers Local Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
• Muscular Dystrophy Support Group Forming
• Lake Wilson Road To Be Closed For a Week
• Lawyer in Polk Guilty of Grand Theft and Money Laundering
• Noted Grief Counselor To Lead Seminar in Lakeland
• Ledger Readers Reach Out To Generous Boy
• Music, Music and More Music Highlight Weekend
• Slain Bartow Woman Was Looking for Fresh Start
• Holley Wants Probation Terminated Upon His Release
• Lakeland Boy Forgoes Gifts to Benefit Other Children
• Former Home of George Jones, Tammy Wynette on the Market
• Congrats to Casey J.!!
• Drug Dealer Gets 70 Months in Prison
• Man Guilty of Lesser Charge in Slaying of Rose Ann Smith
• Senior Associate Pastor Replacing Caulfield at St. Joseph's
• Court Overturns Man's Conviction in Woman's Death
• Soldier With Lakeland Ties Killed in Afghanistan
• Man Charged With Child Molestation
• Women Start Support Group for Mothers to Build Hope
• Remember to register for classes before the holidays! Jan. 6 is the deadline! He...
• Lighthouse Ministries to Get $1 Million to Renovate Men's Shelter
• Shirah Making Another Bid for County Commission Seat
• USF Poly: Student Government Leader Cleared of Misconduct
• City Attorney Seeks to Join Lakeland's Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• 74-Year-Old Crash Victim Still in Critical Condition
• Former Haines City Manager Vacation Payout Being Checked Out
• Auburndale Woman Shot in Head Leaves Hospital
• Transportation Organization Studying Whether to Help Build Poinciana Parkway
• Compromise Reached on Impact Fees in Bartow
• Polk Motorcyclist in Hit-and-Run Accident Dies
• Teacher to Get Date of Her Suspension Today
• Jury in Lakeland Murder Trial Hears Opening Statements
• Damage Closes Part of First Street South in Winter Haven
• County Gives Cigar Factory to Bartow
• Bartow Waives Some Impact Fees
• Man Who Bilked Polk Countians for Millions Gets 20 Years
• Making progress!! Looking northwest toward I-4, where the future Innovation, Sci...
• Accident at Combee and U.S. 98 Creates Road Block
• Two Extra Mail Pickup Days on Weekend Before Christmas
• State Attorney Inquiry: No Criminal Acts in Winter Haven Building Projects
• Union Appointments Tip Police Commission
• Lakeland Acknowledges Rumors About Possible Sale of Lakeland Electric
• Proposal For Mulberry Landfill to Get Hard Look Tonight
• Special Needs Student Falls Asleep on Bus, Left Onboard For Several Hours
• Future Appears Bright For McKeel Schools After Recent High Rankings
• Evaluations: Lakeland Manager, Attorney Earn High Marks
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• School District to Adopt New Ways of Ensuring Diversity in Magnet Schools
• Polk Deputies Arrest 31 in Prostitution Sting
• Man's Dream of Living Facility for Adults Won't Die
• Auburndale Man Charged With Taking Teen Girl to Pinellas County
• Lakeland Commissioners Vote to Give Employees Raise
• Lakeland City Manager Gets High Marks
• Polk Schools Increase Efforts to Stave Off Bullying
• 27-Year-Old Man Found Shot, Critically Injured
• Disciplinary System Shaped to Favor Officers
• Recession Busters: Family Fellowship, Cookie Swap
• New Support Group Forming
• Polk Foreclosures
• Busy Fort Meade Commissioner Is Laid-Back'
• County Opening Alternative Routes
• Olympian to Light Legoland Tree
• Edgewood Drive Extension Work Set to Start in January
• Salvation Army Sees Donations Drop Off
• Venue at Issue in Hospital Lawsuit
• Man, 27, Wounded by Gun Outside Lakeland Apartments
• Police Find Girl, 13, Missing Since Friday Afternoon
• Program Helps Injured Electrician With Bills
• Rancho Bonito: Taxing Unit Not the Plan
• Some Law Officers Move To Jobs at Other Agencies
• Textbook Roundup to Benefit AIDS Charity
• Sword-Wielding Man Arrested
• Man Gets 13 Years In Fatal Crash
• Large-Scale Hatcheries Could Help Restore Fish Species
• Prosecutors Claim Judge Has Bias Against Law Enforcement Officers
• Inappropriate Emails From Lake Gibson High Counselor Lead To Suspension
• Lakeland's City Employee Pensions Could Be Adjusted
• Polk Deputies Nab 3 Arkansas Fugitives
• Lots of Entertainment to Choose From This Weekend
• Battle Brewing Over Medical Records of Companies Receiving Public Incentives
• Rep. Wood Wants Voters To Decide Term Limits For County Commissioners
• Woman Still Critical After Monday Crash on U.S. 27
• Free Kids Nature Fest Today at Tenoroc Fish Management Area
• Olympic Medalist to be Special Guest at Legoland
• Santa to Visit With Kids Today
• Occupy Lakeland Plans to Continue
• Preliminary Work Starting on State Road 60
• Are you interested in becoming one of our first Hot 100 Freshmen? We're giving a...
• Happy last day of fall classes! We know our poly students are studying like craz...
• County Commissioners Support Removing Cats From Saddle Creek
• City Grants Contract for Edgewood Drive Extension
• County Won't Create Taxing District for Rancho Bonito
• Olympic Medalist Will Be Guest at Legoland Tree Lighting
• Thousands Turn Out for Christmas Parade
• Polk Deputy Charged With Lewd Molestation Has $40,000 Bail
• Another 12 Red Light Tickets in Haines City Facing Court Challenge
• Lawsuit Contends Brush Broke Off Inside Patient at LRMC
• Arrest Made in Shooting Death of Bartow Woman
• DUIs
• Dry November Affected Lake Levels and River Flow in Polk County
• Lakeland Economic Development Council Is Visiting Silicon Valley
• FCAT Scoring May Get Stricter
• Children's Home Society to Host Open House
• Lakeland Mayor Gow Fields to Host Q&A
• Get Educated on Federal Health Care Act
• Kids' Nature Fest Set for Saturday at Tenoroc Fish Management Area
• Case of Rabies Confirmed in Davenport
• Citrus Connection Cutting Wait Time for Some Buses
• Lakeland Pastor Accused of Stealing $110,000 From Church
• Cool This Morning, but Warming This Afternoon, Friday
• Lake Wales Police Seek Help Finding Robbery Suspects
• November Brought Dry Season to Polk
• For Parade Watchers, It's Never Too Early to Claim a Spot
• Register for Spring 2012 classes today! Current students:
• Lakeland Man Hospitalized After He Was Shot in His Home
• Polk Deputy Charged With Lewd Molestation and Displaying Obscene Material
• Michael Holley Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
• Scott's Ledger Visit: Medicaid Costs Eat Up State Revenue
• Accident at U.S. 98 and Winter Lake Road Reported
• Cause of Deadly House Fire in Lakeland Undetermined
• McKeel Gets High-Performing Status From State Department
• Winter Haven Christmas Boat Parade Coming Saturday
• Poinciana Parkway Stalled by Lack of Funding
• County Events Set to Ensure HIV/AIDS Is Not Forgotten
• Semi-Truck Spills Cranberry Juice Into Road in Polk City
• LPD Unveils New Look for Vehicles
• Scott Wants to Ensure Funds Available for Independent USFP
• Tips Help Lake Wales Police Nab Suspected Purse Snatchers
• Police Arrest Suspect in Lakeland Bar Shooting
• Bat Is Fifth Rabies Case in Polk This Year
• Totally stressing about finals? Come to De-Stress Fest this Thursday!
• “USF Polytechnic students are involved every step of the way,” Brame says. “From...
• Stargel: Redistricting Map Bad For Polk
• Lake Wales Arts Council Building Turned Over to PSC
• Florida Technical College Is Providing iPads for Students
• Lakeland Police Football Team Asks For Donations
• Three Students Arrested on School Bus After Causing Disturbance
• Winter Haven to Bury Time Capsule
• Legoland Water Park Will Have 6 Attractions
• Polk Native James Taylor Honored for Business Success
• Foreclosures
• DUIs
• Law Change to Help Frostproof Businesses in Residential Areas
• Bartow Works To Ensure Christmas Lights Are On
• Polk State Trustees Give Holden Favorable Evaluation
• FAMU President Says Goal Is to Break "Conspiracy of Silence" Protecting Hazing
• Legoland Water Park Will Have 6 Attractions
• Memorial for Slain Bartow Woman Tonight
• Fire at Winter Haven McDonald's Means No Fries Today
• Crash Blocking S.R. 33 in Polk City
• Dundee Officials Praise New Town Center
• Lakeland Planning Board to Vote on Nursing Home Proposal
• New Power Contract: Bartow To Cut Rates for Electric Customers
• Children Benefit From Hill Family's Gift Giving
• USDA Fines Ringling Circus Owner $270,000 Over Animal Treatment
• Plan OK'd For New Winter Haven Business To Serve Beer, Wine
• Libraries in Polk Expand Selection of Electronic Books
• Man Posed as Officer in Elaborate Scam With Two Others at Lake Wales Wal-Mart
• Polk, Osceola to Discuss Poinciana Parkway Project
• Ross: Super Committee Usurped Congress' Job
• Shooting at Lakeland Bar Leaves 3 Injured
• Olive Garden Will Replace Macaroni Grill Restaurant
• Newspaper with a Heart Program Gives Cancer Victim Hope
• Accidents at Polk Parkway Interchanges Reported
• Fort Meade Puts 95 Roads on List for Repaving
• Cold Front Expected Today
• Boys & Girls Clubs Official Reaches Out to Children
• Group Seeks Improvements for Community
• State, CSX Seek Crossing Closure
• Blaze Damages North Lakeland Storage Facility
• Immigrants Reliable Workers For Harvesting
• Sleep Apnea Can Wreck Lives
• Workforce Florida Ramping Up Assistance
• Growth of Mexican-Americans Impacts Catholic Church
• Polk's Mexican-Americans Share Same Values as White Community
• Bartow Woman Fatally Shot
• Fixed Gas Tank Takes Some Worries Off of Single Mom
• Bartow Woman Killed by Boyfriend, Police Say
• Lake Alfred Historical Society Moving to New Headquarters
• 6 A.M. Classes Open At Polk State in Response Student Demand
• Stringent Budget Pays Dividends in Bartow
• Public Hearing Dec. 5 For Frostrporrf's LED Sign Announcing City Events
• Cheaper Coal Could Save Millions for Lakeland Electric
• Local Legislators Want Commissioner of Education to Be an Elected Post Again
• Polk MD: Working-Class Father Changing To Cope With Diabetes
• Illegally Picked Palmetto Berries Seized; 33 Charged
• Law, Order Slowly Coming to Rancho Bonito Property
• Deputies Fire Shots While Taking Man Into Custody
• Thousands Are Ready When Polk Stores Open Early
• Impact Ministries Planned to Deliver 4,000 Meals
• USF Poly Student Leader Faces Complaint For Possible Student Code Violations
• Wreaths Across America Marks Veterans' Graves
• Foreclosures
• Episcopal Diocese Elects New Leader
• Police Offer Tips for Avoiding Holiday Crimes
• 4 Killed, 5 Injured in 3 Polk Crashes
• Deadline Nears to Take Down Campaign Signs in Lakeland
• Bartow Considers Lifting Impact Fees After 1-Year Moratorium
• Verizon Worker Accused of Trying to Strangle Wife, Listening to Phone Calls
• VISTE Volunteers Serve Thanksgiving Dinner
• Gas Prices Decline for Thanksgiving Travelers
• Members of USF Poly Transition Monitoring Committee Selected
• Local Merchants Push Message of Shop Small'
• Former County Official Accused of Teaching During Work Hours
• Deputies Investigating Polk City Cow Killing
• Winter Haven Man a Suspect in September Beating
• Lakeland Man Appears on 'Price Is Right'
• Fire Forces Evacuation of Carpenter Company
• Motorists Getting Price Break on Gas This Weekend
• With Husband Home From Kuwait, Family Celebrates Holiday Together
• Everyone have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!! We are closed this Thursday and Fr...
• WOW!! Thank you for your donation! There are still meals available for students...
• Pioneering Assistant Chief of Police Retires Today
• Man Accused of Having Sex With Teen, Imprisoned in March for Related Charge
• Mother Seeks Justice for Slain Son
• Lake Wales Commissioners Put Hold On Spook Hill Monument
• Customers Will Pay Progress Energy's Nuclear Plant Repairs
• Underground Sewage Pumping Plan Approved By County Commission
• Meals on Wheels Relies on Community Support
• Families Can Thank Military Service Members With American Red Cross
• Judge Considers Term Limits, Salary Caps for County Commissioners
• Sellers Chosen as New Polk County School Board Chair
• Officer Finds 2 Men in His Apartment, Shoots One
• Quality Health Plans to Stop Operating Dec. 1
• County OKs Water Reuse Well Plan
• Sellers Elected School Board Chairwoman
• Deputies Arrest Suspect in Va. Child Predator Case
• Crash Severely Injures Lakeland Motorcyclists
• County Gives Ritz Theatre Renovation a Boost
• Finals week is coming! Check out the library's extended hours. Check in on Fours...
• Griffin Family: Lawsuit Filed By Troutman Over Alico Inc. Needs to Be Amended
• Power Problem Leaves Woman on Fixed Income Without Air Conditioning During Summer
• Some Detention Workers Fail Screening to Work at Sheriff's Office
• Lakeland Downtown Development Board Chairman Resigns
• Lakeland Man on Price is Right'
• Monster Truck Driver Coming to Lakeland
• Meal Volunteers Sought This Week For Annual Dinner at Lake Mirror
• Lakeland Christian Student to Perform In Macy's Parade
• Deputies Arrest Man Accused of Keeping Dogs For Fighting, 21 Dogs Seized
• Church Will Be Allowed to Open in Neighborhood; Lakeland Commission Votes 4-3
• UF President Says He's Willing to Take on USF Poly If Asked
• Free Foreclosure Mediation Program May Be Ending
• Church Gets OK to Open in North Lakeland Home
• Lakeland Electric's Stanfield to Remain After Retirement Date
• Freeman, County Attorney Get High Marks in Evaluations
• Hearing on Jewelry in Shakespeare Case Postponed
• Mawhinny Resigns as LDDA Chairman
• Haines City Recall Committee Files Appeal
• Lake Wales To Revisit District Issue
• Effort Under Way to Provide Health Care for Poor
• Groups Clash Over 'Trap-Neuter-Release' Effectiveness
• Polk Term Limits Going Before Judge
• Pilot Released From Hospital
• KIDPACK Polk Project is Making Progress in Polk Schools This Fall
• Fur Flies Over Group's Feeding of Colony of Cats
• Lake Wales Man Accused of Shooting at 3 People in Truck
• Gloves Off in Fight Over USF Poly Split
• Program Gives Woman Trailer For Electric Scooter
• Polk County Indigent Care Plan in Flux
• Lake Gibson Quartet to Dance in Macy's Event
• Plane Crash in Mulberry Injures 2
• USF Poly and School District Team Up to Recruit More Minority Male Teachers
• USF Polytechnic Gala Raises $450,000 for Scholarships
• Haven Hospital Seeks Partnership With Another Hospital System
• East Polk Committee of 100 Disbands
• Murder Suspect Pleads No Contest To Several Minor Criminal Charges
• Man Stabbed in Lakeland, Suspect Still Loose
• Kissimmee Man Awaits Extradition To Polk for Poinciana Murder
• Haines City Police Arrest 38; Five Known Gang Members Picked Up in Drug Sting
• TILT has raised over $450,000 total! Thank you to supporters, attendees and the...
• Live video of David Bobbitt & friends at TILT! Check it out:
• A sneak peek at the elegant entrance of TILT Gala. All to raise funds for schola...
• Legoland Helps Lower Polk Jobless Rate
• Missing Bartow Man Found Dead
• Firm Blasts Think Tank's Grading of Government Pension Funds
• Tonight at 6:30 p.m., our new campus site is making a transformation! All procee...
• Skydiver Dies After Hard Landing in Lake Wales
• Haines City Seeks Help to Determine if Toney-Deal Was Overpaid
• Less than 8 hours until the TILT Gala! We're setting up for this elegant event t...
• Lakeland Police Officer Resigns, Convicted of Culpable Negligence
• Garden Grove Students Take Part in Record Attempt
• McKeel Students Get Hands-on Work Experiences in Multitude of Fields
• Lawyers Remain at Odds in Case Of Slain Lottery Winner Abraham Shakespeare
• Bartow Committee Making Sure Cemeteries Won't Die
• Discard Hazardous Waste For Free on December 3
• Cold Front Should Be Short Lived For Polk
• Starbucks and Chick-fil-A in Landings Plans
• Athletes' Parents Could Face Fines for FHSAA Violations
• USFP Faculty Passes No Confidence Vote Against Goodman
• Defendant Guilty of Killing Bartow Woman
• Help Sought Finding Missing Bartow Man
• Work Under Way On Resurfacing U.S. 17 From Bartow to Homeland
• Today, Ismail Uysal, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Engineering, will be one of six...
• More Homeowners Are Choosing to Rent Properties as Alternative to Short-Sale
• DCF Investigation Continues Into Workers' Unpaid Overtime
• County Marvels at Geographic Information Technology During GIS Event
• Lawyer Says Lake Wales Man Justified in Shooting Burglar
• Southeastern University President Kent Ingle's Inauguration to Be Celebrated
• Legoland Dressing Up for the Holidays
• Mulberry Boy, 10, Dies of Strangulation
• Agreement With Lakeland Would Cap LRMC's Growing Lease Payments
• Jury Finds Man Accused of Killing Woman, Dumping Body in Lakeland, Guilty
• Angry Letters Fly From Senators on Both Sides of USF Poly Issue
• Newlywed Wins Truck in Radio Promotion
• Lawsuit Against Driver Involved in Deputy's Death May Be in Court Next Summer
• Deputies Find Truck Driven in Hit and Run
• Sheriff's Computer Crime Unit Honored for Catching Predators
• Are you a student that has questions or just want to learn more about the Novemb...
• Threat of Citrus Greening to Industry Worse Than Feared
• State Investigation: Lakeland Father and Son Took Insurance Money
• Homeless Female Vets to Benefit from Book Sale in Winter Haven
• USF President Judy Genshaft Answers Rick Scott's Inquiries
• Family Mourns Teen's Death From Bike Crash on Way to Kathleen High School
• Polk Schools Improving Record Keeping
• Restaurant in Dixieland Wins Approval from Lakeland Planning Board
• Trial Begins in Death of Woman, Shot Outside Bartow Apartment Complex
• Mulberry Considers Developers' Landfill Proposal
• Woman, 23, Is Charged After Bomb Threat Made at Family Dollar in Winter Haven
• Winter Haven Students Take Part in Young Writers Project
• Dixieland One Step Closer to Getting New Restaurant
• Cousins Charged With Robbing, Shooting at Winter Haven Man
• Tampa to Consider Expanding Foreign Trade Zone to Polk
• Humana Contract With LRMC Ending Dec. 8
• TILT Gala is now SOLD OUT! Selling more than 450 tickets! Thank you to our spons...
• For one night only, the construction site at our new campus location will be tra...
• Man Sought for Questioning in Plant City Killings is Shot
• Polk School District Seeks To Boost Enrollment at Its 37 Career Academies
• Suspect in 2008 Triple-Murder Accused in Assaults on Detention Deputies
• Consultants Hired to Help With Relocating Facilities on Landings Site
• Commission Term Limit on Lake Wales Ballot
• Charlene Hypes Picked as Chair for the Polk Democratic Committee
• Polk City Finance Worries Ease on Proceeds From Municipal Bonds
• John T. Bateman, 1946-2011 | 'Down-to-Earth' Doctor Succumbs
• Legoland Expected to Help Boost 'Bed Tax' Revenues
• Drug Court Director Empathizes, Sympathizes With Clients
• Overcoming Problems Part of Life for Student Rhett Fitchett
• Strawberry Festival Concert Lineup Announced
• Students can enter to win an iPad at the Blue Sky Incubation Program Student Ope...
• Interested in entrepreneurship and new venture development? Blue Sky Incubation...
• Polk Motorcyclist Hurt in Hit-and-Run
• Poly 5 Strives to Give Students a Voice at USFP
• Flying Group to Call Lakeland Linder Regional Airport Home
• City Officials Nervous About Financial Fallout
• Homeless Students in Polk Strike Chord With Community
• Winter Haven Musician Is a Living History Book
• Review of Fatal Domestic Abuse Case Finds Slack in LPD Procedures
• Family Frightened By Armed Robbers in Lake Alfred Home Invasion
• Wabash Neighborhood Next Stop for Cleanup
• Cattleman's Group Supports Ranch Cabin at Circle B
• Recall Battle May Restart Aimed at Haines City Commissioners Wilkinson and West
• Home for Recovering Drug Addicts Is Rejected By Neighbors
• USF Split Issue Puts Spotlight on Florida University System's Board of Governors
• Deputy Has Been at the Right Place and Time More Than Once
• Wabash Area Target of Next Communitywide Clean Up
• Couples Hope Marrying on 11/11/11 Will Bring Good Luck
• Haines City Recall Movement Considering Appeal
• County, City Officials Agree Together Is Better at a Polk Vision Meeting
• World War II Veteran Recalls Life of Service, Hard Work
• Goodman: USF Poly Decision What We Asked for'
• Suspect's Father Is Key To Arrest in 2009 Slaying in Downtown Lakeland
• Missing Woman's Body Found on Tip From Estranged Boyfriend
• Future Still Up in the Air For Press 101 in Lakeland
• Free Health Screenings Available at Saturday Gala in Davenport
• Winter Haven Economic Development Council Searching for First Director
• Contractors Interested in 'The Landings' Project Can Learn More at Meeting
• Man Shows Remorse For Role In Brutal Home Invasion Robbery
• Bomb Scare Near Lakeland Square Mall Handled
• Mother Exposes Herself During Arrest, Accused Hitting a Polk School Bus Driver
• 16 Years After Heart Transplant, Life's a Kick for Lake Region Football Player
• Pay-for-Performance Law A Nightmare,' Teachers Say
• Marketing Deal Signed Before USF Poly Split Effort Became Public
• Medal of Honor Winner Deflects the Glory
• USF Poly Given Path to Independence
• Winter Haven Pensions Receive Subpar Grades From Public Policy Think Tank
• Ticket Promo for Sesame Street Live at Lakeland Center Spurring on Charity
• Haines City Man Charged With Abuse of 3-Month-Old
• Man Accused of Stealing More than $100,000 From a Lakeland Furniture Company
• Variety of Veterans Day Activities Are Planned
• Lakeland Regional's Finances are "Bad Numbers for Long-Term Stability"
• USF Poly Separation Issue Divisive For Officials in Polk County
• Lawyer for "DeeDee" Moore May Face Contempt Sanction
• PCPS School Board Members To Attend FDRCCF In Lakeland
• Panel of Youngsters Give Legoland Rave Reviews
• Winter Haven Woman Arrested At Hotel On Child Neglect Charges
• Bartow Commissioners Mulling Outdoor Cafes Proposal
• Robotic-Assisted Surgery Symposium at Winter Haven Hospital
• Man Arrested In Lakeland On 2 Murder Charges
• Haines City Free Clinic Needs Medical Equipment
• Man Takes Plea Deal, Agrees to Testify about Fatal Bartow Shooting
• USF Poly Chancellor Marshall Goodman Responds to Critique of Business Plan
• Debilitated War Vets Get Helping Hand From Rebuilding Polk Group
• Some Question Legoland's Offerings for Younger Children
• CFDC Supports USF Poly Independence
• Happy Halloween everyone!! If you dressed up, we want to see your costumes! Shar...
• Polk Seeks Jacob Dyck, Suspected in Housing Mess
• Violent Crime Grows 11.3% in Polk
• Friends Seeking Closure in Musician's Fatal Shooting Outside Winter Haven Bar
• More Lakeland Government Workers in Unions
• County Would Have to Re-Vote on Funding if USF Poly Was Independent
• Lake Wales Preparing For Fire Substation Near Eagle Ridge Mall
• Top LRMC Officials Made Less in '09 Than '08
• Polk Builders Association Supports USF Poly Split
• IRS Numbers Released for Winter Haven Hospital
• On The Ridge: Lake Wales Community Working Together for Good
• South Shares Passion for Fossils, Phosphate
• Age-Progressed Image Released of 1983 Cold Case of Missing Teen
• Livestock: Polk's Planning Commission Could Restrict Some Residential Areas
• Alico Lawsuit: Alexander Seeks to Avoid Answering Atlantic Blue Questions
• Polk Charter Schools Dispute Their Share of Public Funding
• Mavra Kear, of Polk State College, Elected President of Florida Nurses Association
• The Socialite: City Commission's Quick Action Allows Lakeland Bar to Debut Today
• Father of Five Killed in Dundee Traffic Accident
• Bladder Cancer Linked to Smoking, Research Shows
• Registration for Spring 2012 begins by appointment on Monday, Oct. 31! You can...
• LPD Ends Inquiry Into Arrest of Housing Authority Commissioner
• Survey of USF Poly Faculty Shows Majority Against Split
• Board Delays Investigating Faux's Decision
• Stadium Fee Forces Relay for Life Fundraiser to Move to Lake Mirror
• Postal Service Reform Would Slow Intercity Mail in Polk
• University System Chancellor Touts STEM Classes of Florida's Economic Plan
• Lake Wales Man in Underage Soliciting Case Faces New Charge
• Fort Meade Hosts Replica of Vietnam Memorial
• Owner of The Red Door Wine Market Sued By Investor
• Sewer Line Work Affects Fort Meade Traffic
• Florida Supreme Court Justice Canady Kicks Off FSC Lecture Series
• Problems Noted in USF Poly Split Plan
• Reclaimed Water From Polk Plant to Go to TECO Power Station
• Genshaft Tells Senators She Will Work With Them on USF Poly Finances
• Malpractice Lawsuit Claims Negligence in 2009 Birth at Winter Haven Hospital
• Timeline Moved Up for CSX Rezoning Application to Winter Haven
• 'Floodwater Mosquitos' Bring County Barrage of Complaints
• The Landings Gets Its First Tenant - Panera Bread
• Goodman Lays Out Business Plan for Independent Polytechnic
• Man Acquitted in Case of Using Rap Videos to Recruit Gang Members
• School District: No Pay Increase
• Atheist EllenBeth Wachs Drops Federal Lawsuit Against Sheriff
• Graham: Let Board Decide on USF Poly
• Judge Rules in Favor of Haines City Commissioners in Recall Effort
• Wounded Police Officer Stacy Booth Greets Well-Wishers
• Man Charged With Trying to Take Teen Girl to Ohio
• Commissioners Choose J.P. Powell to Serve as Winter Haven's New Mayor
• Lakeland Candidates Grilled on Utility, Jobs
• Lakeland Man Recalls Career in Country Music
• Florida University System Draws More Scrutiny
• Retired Nurse Worked 57 Years at LRMC
• Local Graduate Taking Charge at UF
• View from inside the ribbon! Thanks to our volunteers and those who were a part...
• Join USF Polytechnic Student Government fan fair tailgate! Lot 4/ 2nd row near s...
• The Big Pink Ribbon is today! Here are the instructions for participants:
• Lakeland Housing Authority Facing Criminal Investigation Over Funds
• County Judge: State Laws Nullify 9 Red-Light Tickets for Haines City Defendants
• Non-Instructional Employees Seek Raises From School Board
• Polk Charities Hope Donations Will Start Rolling In During Holiday Season
• Sundridge Woods in Davenport to Host Annual Fall Fest
• East Polk Committee of 100 Not Dead Yet, Resurgence Possible
• Polk County Grand Jury Indicts 5 on First-Degree Murder Charges
• One Legoland Gripe: It Costs Too Much'
• Woman Hit, Killed Crossing U.S. 17 in Eloise
• Bill Aimed at Tightening Residency Rules For Commission Candidates
• Deputies Hike Reward for Stolen Police Equipment
• More Than Two Sides to USF Poly Split Debate
• Polk Home Sale Prices Increase, But It's Still Not a Rebound
• Northeast District Candidates Dorsch and Merritt Talk About Jobs
• Lakeland Commission Candidates Answer Questions From Ledger Editorial Board
• Bartow Regional Medical Center, Group Sued Over Payments, Regulations
• Lake Wales Commisioner Rogers Protests Gentlemen's Agreement'
• 24 Lakeland Churches Targeted In Rash of 33 Burglaries
• Gun Linked To Two Men Who Took Own Lives
• CPR Programs Offered in Winter Haven, Haines City, Lake Wales
• Frostproof's Annual Fall Festival in Fourth Year
• First Missionary Baptist Church Continues 130-Year Celebration
• Free food, laser tag, music, video booth and photo booth out in front of LTB!
• Winter Haven's Seretha Tinsley Receives National Service Award
• Former Polk Teachers Training Staff to Teach Through Dance and Song
• Atheist President Steps Down to Concentrate on Trial
• Reading Advocacy Group RIF to Deliver Its Last Books After 37 Years
• Restroom Conversation Between Lake Wales Officials Raises Sunshine Question
• Health Concern Closes Playground After Diabetic Needles Spilled
• Drug Court Head Fired Following Groping Complaint
• Experts Say Legoland Florida Lives Up to Promise
• USF Poly Chancellor Retains Financial Firm in Preparation for Split
• Winter Haven Commission Panel Approves The Landings
• Board Votes to Give Historic Lake Wales Arts Center to Polk State College
• Get revved up for the big game on Saturday with football challenges, corn hole,...
• Money Concerns Keep McKeel From Football Program
• Resolution Asks to Delay Vote on USF Poly Split
• One Dead, Two Sick From Legionnaire's Disease in Plant City Mobile Home Park
• Official: Landings Could Hurt Existing Businesses
• Officer Uses Stun Gun to Break Up LHS Fight, Student Arrested on Weapons Charge
• Dixieland Area Resident Worried About Noise From Planned Restaurant
• Family Files Suit in Boy's Death in September Crash on I-4
• CFDC Acting Director Jim Bell Retiring On Nov. 17
• Rules Imposed for Pine Street Bar in Downtown Lakeland, Reopening Halloween
• Florida Hospital Association Honors Former LRMC President Stephens
• Lois Cowles Harrison Honored for Her Dedication to Good Causes
• Lakeland Commissioners May Allow Church to Meet in Home
• Dockery Wants Financial Audit of Poly, Invites Questions
• Florida's CFO Atwater Questioned at Tiger Bay on USF Poly Split
• Storm System May Push Rain Into Polk
• Suspect Remains At Large After Lakeland Shooting
• Man Accepts Plea Deal for His Part in Home Invasion Killings
• Tough Times for Organic Growers
• Lakeland's Alley Garbage Pick Up Will Continue Without Rate Increase
• Landings Agreement Would Keep Public Facilities in Place for Now
• Police Had Sought Lakeland Man Found Dead At Lake Wire Inn
• CFDC to Vote Again on USF Poly Separation
• Man Hit by Truck, Killed in Mulberry
• Our new lab helps faculty and students study brain activity. Dr. Aryn Bush, left...
• Time as Juror Left Impression on County Judge
• Open House Set for Davenport's New Police Station
• Bartow Commissioners Consider Plan to Give Themselves Health Insurance
• Obama's Hispanic Support Slipping
• Air Pressure Problems Delay Direct Air Flight
• Bartow Ford to Repaint the Lake Wales VOICE Program's Cars
• Florida's Five-Year Plan Sets Work On Bridges, Trails, Roads
• Lakeland Man Shot in Lincoln Square Apartment Parking Lot
• Polk Schools Meet Class Size Requirement Deadline
• Chair Questions Legality of CFDC Vote On USF Poly Separation
• Lakeland To Review New Church Plan in Residential Area
• New USF Poly Course to Offer Geographic Information Systems Training
• Minister Thanks God, Grateful To Return From Hospital After Shooting Rampage
• Lakeland Planning to Buy, Demolish Apartment Complex
• $37.9 Million Slated for Controversial Central Polk Parkway
• Legoland Announces Plans for Water Park, Themed Hotel
• Lakeland Highlands Students, Staff Grieving Over Suicide
• Homecoming is almost here!! Go check out the events starting this Saturday: http...
• Recall Committee Says Toney-Deal May Have Been Overpaid by $47,500
• Behind The Prices at Legoland
• Polk Veterans Struggle In Fighting Joblessness
• ACLU Says Juveniles Should Not Share Facilities With Adult Inmates
• Author of Reubin Askew Book to Speak at FSC
• School Bribery Trial of Construction Company Moved to March
• School District to Open Free Employee Health Clinic in Haines City
• Oktoberfest Hits Winter Haven Tonight
• River Ranch Road Damaged by Flooding Reopens
• Slain Lottery Winner's Estate Sues 'DeeDee' Moore
• Holley Nears End Of Prison Sentence
• DCF Report Details Pattern of Neglect by Lakeland Mother
• Speakers: Exercise and Diet Are Keys to Avoiding Breast Cancer
• Two Suspects Arrested, Charged in Poinciana Killing
• Eight Arrested Last Week in Winter Haven on Drug Charges
• Putnam: USDA Citrus Forecast A Good Number for the Grower'
• Bartow Officials Blame Plant for Bad Odor; Plant Officials Not So Sure
• River Ranch Boulevard Still on the Mend
• Keeping Child Defendants In Polk Jail Criticized
• Polk Soldier Wounded in Iraq Returns to Winter Haven
• Gallop Poll: One in Three Polk Families Struggling to Provide Food
• Polk Residents Turn Out to Oppose Aqua Utilities Request for Rate Hike
• USF Poly Student Government Leaders Still Unhappy With Split
• Winter Haven Police Release Description of Bank Robbery Suspect
• Time to order your cap and gown if you are graduating this Fall! Grad Stampede t...
• Congrats to the WINNERS of the Hispanic Cook Off today! Margarita Sevilla for Be...
• Women's Health Seminar today from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. in LTB 1104/05! Free food and...
• Airboats Used to Ferry River Ranch Residents
• Lakeland Commission Candidates Grilled at Tea Party/9-12 Project Forum
• Migrant Students Aided By Special Grants
• Lake Wales Man Faces New Sex-Related Charge Involving 10-Year-Old Girl
• Subdivision Receives Water System Waiver in Unanimous Vote
• Polk Schools Working to Meet Class Size Mandate Deadline
• Morale Declines at Lakeland Electric
• Two Polk Democratic Party Leaders Resign From Executive Committee
• Ex-School Bus Attendant Charged With Abuse
• Polk's Legislative Delegation Hears Polk's Concerns
• Board Member Wants Changes in School Budgeting Process
• Gas Prices Still on Decline in Florida
• Legoland Passholders Enjoying Day at the Park
• Washed Out Road Strands 150 in River Ranch After Weekend Tropical Event
• Undocumented Student Urges Fairer Laws at Polk Legislative Hearing
• Sen. Paula Dockery Questions Chancellor About USF Polytechnic's Funding
• Polk's First Nature Fest Participation Limited
• Decisions Not Resolved On Moving Facilities from the Chain of Lakes Complex
• Polk City Council Approves Hiring Patricia Jackson as City Manager
• Long-Range Strategic Plan for Bartow Approved By Commission
• Police Say Woman Rammed Boyfriend's Apartment Repeatedly
• Polk Officials to Review Ambulance Service Plan
• Interested in getting your Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT)? C...
• Student volunteers are preparing for The Big Pink Ribbon on Oct. 22! There are s...
• Two Arrested in Haines City Video Store Homicide
• Man Found Fatally Shot in Haines City
• Fire Lt. Resigns Amid Exam Inquiry
• Some Top Staffers Out in Reorganization of Swiftmud
• USF Board Wants Money Back if Polytechnic Split Occurs
• Defendant Pleads Guilty to Bizarre Attack That Turned Deadly
• Seminole Man Accused of Killing 4-Year-Old Lakeland Boy
• Road Blocks and Shortcuts on The Way to Legoland
• Lake Alfred Passes Sign Ordinance
• Lakeland Fire Department Shows Off New Simulator
• Researcher Reveals Secrets of Seminole War During Lecture at FSC
• Memorial Honors Polk's First Responders
• Cracker Storytelling Festival Today and Saturday
• Commission Candidates Put Focus on Lakeland Electric
• Judge to Decide Whether Recall Effort Will Proceed
• Pastor: Fogle's Shooting Rampage Strengthened Church Bond
• Haven Officials' Payroll Records Investigated By State Attorney
• Hearing Today on Recall of Two Haines City Commissioners, Depositions Released
• Lawyer: No Plans for Ex-Principal Corey Swindler to Get Job Back
• Planner: Lakeland's Urban Growth Can Provide More Tax Revenue Than Malls
• Charter Amendments Won't Go to Lake Wales Voters
• Local Lodgings Seeing Boost From Legoland
• Eight Polk Schools Took Part in International Walk to School Day
• Electrical Overload Causes Destructive Fire, Displaces Family of Five
• Dozen Homes in Lakeland's Hampton Hills Available to Low-Income Families
• Planning Commission Approves Lake Ned Apartment Complex
• Have you gotten your flu shot yet? FREE to the first 30 students who contact Sam...
• Lakeland Removing 271 Flower Pots From Downtown Streets
• Bus Driver Tells Deputies He Was Distracted by Child Before Crash
• Jury Finds Corey Swindler Not Guilty of Molesting a Child
• September Was Drier Than Average
• Grants Announced to Help Avon Park Bombing Range
• Bartow Electric Deposit Plan OK'd, Supposed to Reduce Unpaid Bills
• Mulberry Man in Road Rage Confrontation Faces 13 Charges
• Polk Major Leaguer, Houston Astros Outfielder, Arrested on Pot Charge
• U.S. 98 North Median Project Seen as a Good Start Toward Pedestrian Safety
• Relocation Plan for Winter Haven Recreation Facilities Dead
• School Bus, Vehicles Crash on S. Florida Ave.
• Hearing Put Off on "DeeDee" Moore's Request to Reclaim Seized Assets
• Richard Weiss Plans to Seek Another Term
• Wounded Auburndale Officer Continues Recovery
• Public Forum on 'The Landings' Development in Winter Haven Could Be Heated
• Saddle Creek to Buy 40 Natural Gas Trucks
• Registration for 41st Annual Alafia River Rendezvous On
• Bartow Commissioners Raise Rates for Burial Sites
• Lakeland to Settle in Red-Light Camera Lawsuit
• Jurors In Swindler's Molestation Trial Hear Taped Calls
• Check out this painting that one of our students has put up for auction to raise...
• ESL Classes Drawing People Of All Backgrounds
• Lakeland Woman Faces Manslaughter In Baby's Death
• Westwood School Official Suspended for Improper Emails With Guidance Counselor
• Settlement Reached in Suit Against Auburndale Walgreens For Mistaken Prescription Death
• Weekend Events: How to Become a Girl Scout Tops Weekend Fun
• Lake Wales Officials Allow Mardi Gras To Be Double the Fun in '12
• Frostproof to Weigh Firefighter Incentive
• Davenport Fined $445 for Testing Wrong Water Well
• Former Principal at Sikes Elementary Denies Sexually Abusing Child
• Officials Hope to Attract Tourists to Visit Polk's Natural Beauty
• Lakeland Close to Settling Red Light Camera Suit
• Want someone to review that paper you are writing? Or maybe you just want someon...
• Lakeland Woman Faces Charges in Infant's Death
• Kirkland New President of Winter Haven Chamber
• Tiny Dancer's Dreams Not Deterred by Heart Defects
• Winter Haven Commissioners Approve $78.8 Million Budget
• County Commissioners Reverse Stance On Golf Course Beer
• Champions Cup Awards: Mosaic Gets Bartow Chamber Award
• Polk Growth Meeting Looks at Schools, Roads
• Report Provides New Details on Slaying of Lakeland Woman Robin Windsor
• Mulberry's $6.69 Million Budget Wins Approval
• Fort Meade's New Budget Includes Money for Road Repaving
• Unexpected Deaths of Two Dads Spurs Church Community to Hold Health Fair
• County Courthouse Radio Problem Fixed
• It's Getting Cooler in Polk, at Least for the Weekend
• County Studying Ways to Allow Beer Sales at Bramble Ridge
• Ridgewood Lakes Golf Club In Davenport Is Closing
• Stacy Lung reading out while students find out what Banned Books Week is all abo...
• HMA Worldwide teaching students self defense thanks to USF Polytechnic Student H...
• Retirement of St. Joseph's Monsignor John Caulfield Approved
• Legoland Unveils More of Park's Offerings
• New Insights Paint Complex Picture of Killer
• Input Sought on Cypress Gardens Boulevard
• DEP Officials to Attend Forum on Brownfield Site For New Haven Rec Center
• Dockery: Former Governor Claude Kirk Invigorated Florida GOP
• June Shooting of Eric Bradwell Similar To Freeland Case
• Lake Kissimmee 135-Acre Park to Open in November
• Deadly Force Reviews Often Vary Widely
• Auburndale Man Arrested in Fatal Hit-and-Run
• Davenport Man Gets 12-Year Sentence For Leaving Fatal Crash Scene
• Legoland Team Focuses on Ride Safety
• Court Overturns Sunday School Teacher's Copycat Porn Conviction
• Polk County Commission Sets Top Priorities For 2012
• Mulberry Man Gets Eight Years From Federal Judge in Drug Overdose Death
• We still have a few spots left for official counters to volunteer at the Big Pin...
• USF Poly Recognizes Books That Have Been Banned
• Corey Swindler Trial: Woman Testifies About Niece's Alleged Abuse
• Williams' DiOGi The Only Polk K-9 Killed in The Line of Duty
• Judd: Williams' Work Ethic Was Beyond Incredible'
• Hallam Drive To Close On Monday For Work on $13.5 Million Widening Project
• Details Emerge Five Years After Fatal Shooting of Deputy Matt Williams
• Dundee Imposing Tax Rate Increase
• Lakeland Siblings Donating Bronze Swan Sculpture
• Executive Sought for Lakeland Housing Authority
• History Teacher Seeks School Board Seat 2
• Tampa, St. Pete Hospitals Get Polk's Cardiac Kids'
• Three More Polk Residents Arrested in Tampa Death
• Political Activist Dewey Smith Dies; Was 83
• Heart Defect Complicated by Numerous Other Problems
• Did you miss the banned books read out this afternoon? One more chance to come l...
• Victim Killed in Hit-And-Run Accident Saturday Was Making a New Start
• Mission Week Highlights Trips Students Can Take
• Restrictions on Farm Animals in Residential Areas Forthcoming
• Former Sikes Principal's Sexual Assault Case Begins
• Auburndale Approves New Budget; Tax Rate Unchanged
• Shoppers Mob GFS Marketplace
• Protests Planned Over Postal Service Bill
• Atlanticblue Board Members Stick by J.D. Alexander
• Two Wanted Men Arrested On Murder Charges in Polk
• Pool Proposal Draws Crowd
• Driver Sought in Fatal Hit and Run
• Wounded Pastor Returns to Church After Shooting
• Friends Can't Bear Taking Down Road-Side Memorial
• Men's Health: Lung Cancer Is Oft-Veiled Killer
• Familiar Face Takes Over As Head of Community Foundation of Lakeland
• Scientifically Superb: Eighth-Grader Takes Innovation to National Competition
• NuJak Properties Under Scrutiny in High School Football Controversy
• Winter Haven Library to Honor Past, Focus on Future
• Library to Honor Past, Focus on Future
• School District Spells Its Way To Another Win
• Lakeland Commission Qualifying Closes
• Two Polk Neighborhoods to Get Large Debris Garbage Cleanup in Pilot Program
• Legoland VIP Program at Capacity; Free Tickets All Gone
• We love Friday's! But Monday's are pretty awesome too... know why? Because next...
• Special VIP Membership Offers Free Tickets
• Friends, Family Laud Bea Dickey
• Two Auto Dealers Making Moves Toward I-4
• Heart Disease in Children: Surgeries for Defect Don't Hold Back Boy, Family
• Revised Budget on the Table Tonight
• Lake Wales Commission Cuts Funds for Groups, Recreation
• Haines City Commissioners OK City Employee Raises in Budget
• DOT Orders Road Memorial Removed on U.S. 27
• Polk Training Center Continues Tradition Of Helping Handicapped Citizens
• Former Haven Resident In Film On Camp Lejeune
• Judge to Allow Key Evidence in Murder Trial of Stobert "Toby" Holt
• Lake Wales Commissioner Seeks City Charter Overhaul
• We understand math/statistics can be difficult. That's why, thanks to Student Af...
• Wounded Pastor Calls His Condition A 'Miracle'
• Lakeland To Tighten Rules at Traders Alley Bar After Complaints
• Report: Reform Assisted Living Facilities Oversight
• $200 Million Biomass Plant to Be Built in Fort Meade
• Lake Wales Charter Schools to Get New Administration Building
• Canal Commission Raises Property Taxes a Smidge by Narrow Vote
• Marshall Hampton Reserve and Trail System Opens Friday
• Direct Air Suspends Myrtle Beach Flights
• J.D. Alexander Ousted as Atlanticblue CEO
• 92 Local Delegates Headed to Presidency 5 Straw Poll
• C.C. Corbett Award: Diversity Recognized in PCSO and Local Woman
• Astronaut Readies United Way for Liftoff This Year
• Polk August Home Sales Up, Prices Dip
• Who's ready for Homecoming 2011!! You have ONE week to vote for your Lord and La...
• War Vet Talks About His Time Overseas, Element of Surprise
• Lakeland Commission OKs Electronic Sign for St. Paul Lutheran
• Lake Alfred Group Hopes to Establish Flea Market
• Grants to Improve Quality Of Life for Frostproof Residents
• Bartow CRA Set to Hire Executive Director
• School District Seeks Second Trophy at Corporate Spelling Bee
• Polk City Council OKs $5.6 Million Budget
• 17th Annual FSC Lecture Series Begins Thursday
• Teen's Tearful 911 Call After Beatrice Dickey's Beating Released
• Found Papers Provide Glimpse Into Fort Meade's Past
• Cain Speech a Hit With Republicans
• Judge Asked to Exclude Evidence in Case of Missing Lakeland Pilot
• Shooting Victim's Family: Husband Was Controlling
• Two Restaurants Making Plans to Open in Dixieland
• What things do you do to stay active?! USF Polytechnic Student Health and Wellne...
• Did you know our USF Polytechnic staff has started a kickball team? Check them o...
• Bring your lunch over today to the Poly Teaching and Research Forum from noon -...
• Commission Rejects Lakeland Electric's Rate-Change Proposal
• Polk Power Plant Set to Test Method of Pumping Gas Underground
• Chaplain Brother of Jeremiah Fogle Searching for Answers After Killing
• Friends Look for Answers After Bea Dickey's Death
• Suspect in Shooting Rampage Killed Another Wife in 1986
• Writings Found in Suspect's Home
• Bartow Budget Gets Final Approval
• Qualifying Is Under Way In Lakeland, Auburndale
• Lakeland's Budget Plan, Tax Rate Approved
• Lakeland Lawyer Robert Puterbaugh To Receive Museum Award
• Polk Veterans to Visit Washington, D.C., War Memorials
• Man Sentenced Two Years In Medicare Fraud Scheme
• Florida's Natural Growers Receives George Harris Jr. Award From CFDC
• Friend of Reno Pilot Looks at Air Show Crash Clues
• Bring your lunch over today for the Poly Teaching and Research Forum from noon -...
• Golf Course Closes, to Restructure Under Ch. 11
• Polk Sheriff's Office Administrator Killed in Plant City
• One Killed, Two Hurt in Lakeland Shooting
• USF Poly Could be J.D. Alexander's Legacy College
• Radio Reception Sketchy in Areas Of Polk County Courthouse
• Polk Representative Seth McKeel Among Nine to Decide on Florida's Early Primary
• State Agency Proposes Further Budget Cuts in Services to Disabled
• Report: Proposed Site of Landings Facilities Tainted
• Weekend Events: Variety of Entertainment Highlights This Weekend
• Three Incumbent Fort Meade Commissioners To Run Unopposed in Election
• Lakeland Businessman Steve Blake Seeks Polk Property Appraiser's Post
• 6-year-old Dies, Three Others Injured in Crash on Eastbound I-4
• Commissioners Debate Options For Garbage Pickup Fee in Residential Alleys
• State-Owned Toll Roads To Get Pricier by June 2012
• Experts Emphasize Healthy Choices at Home During Small Business Forum
• Polk Economic Recovery Among the Nation's Weakest
• Polk Unemployment Ticks Down in August
• Thank you to those who have participated in Multicultural Week! Check out our al...
• Options to Tame Rancho Bonito Discussed
• Winter Haven High Students, Faculty Excited About Upgrades
• Governing Board Agrees to Consider USF Poly Independence
• Board of Governors to Hear Presentations on USF Poly Split
• Lakeland Electric Ready to Let the Sun Shine on Solar Panels
• Frostproof Looks At Rules For Home Businesses
• Fort Meade Budget Gets Initial Approval
• Bartow Considers Increase in Cemetery Fees
• Residents, Planners Discuss Development Along CR 540A
• Lakeland Area Transit Workers to Vote on Union
• Ex-EMTs, Paramedics Having Reunion
• Bartow Hospital Gets Recognition For Treatment of Heart Failure
• SAT Scores Down in Polk, Statewide
• Mulberry Teen Dies After His Vehicle Became Submerged in Pond
• Hispanic Culture Will Be on Display at Upcoming Lakeland Festival
• Arrest Made in Lakeland Woman's Killing
• Congrats to our future Fall 2011 graduates! Remember that you must apply for gra...
• Legoland Unveils Daytona Speedway Replica
• Police: Children Left Alone as Mom Job Searched
• Feds: DCF Violated Labor Law for Unrecorded and Unpaid Overtime
• Mulberry Commission OKs Tentative Budget
• Frostproof Council Sets Tentative Tax Rate
• Schools Seeking Men to Help Boys Read
• Police Release Sketch and Surveillance Video of Shooter
• FSC Ranks High in Best Colleges Guide
• Polk Commission Approves Fire, Garbage Hikes
• Man Is Found Dead In House After Fire in Hart Lake Hills Community
• Human Remains Found Near Haven Neighborhood
• Local Businesspeople, Experts Doubt Obama's Jobs Plan
• Davenport Officials OK Tentative Rate
• Interim Polk City Manager May Take Job Full Time
• Winter Haven Officials OK Budget With Raises, Sick-Time Buyback
• Police Hunt For Gunman In Fatal Shooting at Winter Haven Bar
• Man Sues After Mistaken Arrest By Haines City Police
• Teen's Bus Shelter Project at Veterans Clinic a Success
• Lake Hamilton Council OKs Tentative Tax Rate And Budget
• Record-Setting Pilot Loved Speed and Challenges
• Lakeland Athletes' Lawyer Blames County
• It's multicultural week! Be sure to check out the events, including this one!
• Residents Gather For Tenth Anniversary Commorative Concert at Florida Southern
• Police Continue Search for Musician's Killer
• Once-Homeless Lakeland Woman Awaits Construction of House
• Memorial in Haines City Honors Emergency Responders
• Sept. 11 Babies Feel Connection With History
• Fort Meade Plans 1 Percent Raise for Workers
• Future of Phosphate Land in Southwest Polk Examined
• Polk Seeing Exodus of School Employees
• Progress Energy Official Has Many Volunteer Roles
• LRMC Unit Receives Recognition For Success in Eliminating Infections
• Winter Haven Ceremony Honors the Fallen of 9/11, Military
• Orlando Musician Shot to Death Outside Jessie's Bar in Winter Haven
• Local Memories: Fear and Pain Reached Deep Into Polk
• Possible Presidential Candidate Herman Cain Nominee to Speak in Lakeland
• Polk Inmate Caught With Chewing Tobacco
• Brotherhood Riders Including Three Polk Residents Arrive in NYC
• Winter Haven Hospital Focusing Heavily on Advancing Urology Unit
• Hall of Famer and Former Dolphin Larry Little Advocates For Prostate Screening
• Polk County Schools District Employees Avoid Unpaid Furloughs
• Then-U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam Was With the President on 9/11
• Qualifying For 3 Fort Meade Commission Posts to Open
• Angel Food Ministries Ceases Operation; Two Polk Locations
• GI Bill and ROTC Student Numbers Surged After 9/11
• Neighbors, Deputies Battle Lawlessness at Rancho Bonito in the Green Swamp
• Lakeland High Concedes Rules Were Broken by Athletes
• Mulberry Woman Dies From Stab Wounds
• USF Polytechnic's Accreditation Application Suspended
• Value Adjustment Board Holding Off On Probe
• Appeals Court Orders New Trial for Ferrer in 2007 Stabbing
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield Rescues Agape Food Bank
• Accused Shooter of Auburndale Officer Faces Additional Charges
• Teacher Named Commander of Hospital Unit
• Several Diverse Events Highlight Weekend Events
• Lakeland Officials Update Automated Garbage System
• LongHorn Steakhouse to Open Second Lakeland Location
• Calling all of our lady students... register now for the FREE Women's Self Defen...
• 2011 Girl Scout Kick-Off - Journey Jam!
• Artist Robert Butler's Work on Exhibit at FSC
• Who's ready for free food, music, prizes and tours at the grand opening of our n...
• Tebow to Headline Southeastern University Leadership Forum
• Multiple Heart Defects no Deterrent to 4 Year Old
• Publix Opens Prototype Site In Valrico
• Couple Charged After Deputies Remove 84 Animals From Home
• USF Poly Students Speak Out on Split Issue
• Plans for National Wildlife Refuge Outlined
• As Investigation Continues, Ross Jr. to Stay in Jail on Tampering Charges
• Pilots Make History With Inaugural Flights to Cuba
• Bartow Budget Gets First Approval
• Lakeland Employee Raises, Tax Freeze Expected
• LDDA Will Provide $20,000 To Downtown Group
• Polk City Manager Brock Resigns
• Prior to Shooting, Tearful Child Asked 911 Operator Not to Send an Officer
• Citrus Industry: Competition In Beverage Market Is Growing
• Lake Gibson Senior Dies in Crash
• FHP: Teen Charged After I-4 Vehicle Hit by Rock
• Bright House Customers Deal With Severe Outage
• School Board Approves $732 Million Budget
• Medical Equipment Business Coming
• Mulberry Manager to Receive 11 Percent Raise
• Edwards Seeks New Term as Election Supervisor
• Brotherhood Bike Riders Visit Pentagon
• Bartow Monument Will Honor Firefighters
• Seat 3: Pete Chichetto Ousts Mayor Jeff Potter in Winter Haven Commission Race
• Seat 2: Commissioner Nathaniel Birdsong Wins Bid for Third Consecutive Term
• Seat 1: Commissioner J.P. Howell Returns For a Second Four-Year Term
• Commission Backing Off Rate Increase For Lakeland Electric
• Downtown Lakeland Agencies Fighting Over Money
• Police Searching for Bank Robbery Suspect
• If you haven't already, like USF Polytechnic Academic Advising now! They can ans...
• Check this out! "...USFP is bringing innovation to the region and working with k...
• Polk Budget Hearings: Fire and Garbage Fee Hikes To Be Considered
• Legoland or Bust: How Long Will Visitors Need to Commute to Park?
• Four Corners Are Area Getting Long-Awaited Park
• Wounded Police Officer Awake, Talks to Family
• Bartow Commission to Consider Budget, Fire Assessment
• Polk City Pays $1.4 Million Debt
• Construction Is First of Three Resurfacing Projects for State Road 60
• Auburndale Officer Remains in Critical Condition
• Grower Known for Hard Work, Famous Barn
• Recent Grads Find Job Competition Fierce
• R.I.P Lee Roy Selmon.
• Auburndale Officer Shot; Suspect Taken Into Custody After Standoff
• Sewing Seeds of Hope: Youngsters Share Their Faith, Generosity Through Project
• USFP Students Want to Be Heard
• Teen Sentenced to 18 Years in Lakeland Shooting Homicide
• City Considers Monthly Charge For Lakeland Electric Customers
• Weekend Events: There's Plenty to Do Over the Holiday
• Winter Haven Seat 2: Birdsong Excited To See Development Come To Fruition
• Winter Haven Seat 2: Butler Thinks He Can Fix Some of The Board's Current Shortfalls
• Haines City Election Recall Clears First Hurdle
• Programs to Remember 9/11 Will Be Held Throughout Polk
• Winter Haven Commission Campaign Contributions Finalized
• Suspects Follow Elderly Couple Home, Rob Them at Gunpoint
• Endangered Plant Raised at Bok Tower Gardens
• Not All Gold Is Equal Among Locations That Pay for Goods
• Everyone have a great long weekend! Remember we are closed on Monday.
• Who is wearing their green and gold today?! Post your pic and show us! Go Bulls!
• Some Senior Assistance Programs in Jeopardy
• USFP Official: We Will Not Abandon Students
• Bonnie Hower Murder: Mother Tells of Family's Abuse, Grief
• Police Hope Vigil For a Slain Haines City Man Leads to Clues
• Polk County Helping Out Irene Victims
• August Weather Report: Typical
• Golf Tourney to Double as Men's Health Fair
• Dirty Foot Adventures Temporarily Shut Down
• Painkiller Scam: Hardee County Woman Accused of Impersonating Narcotics Agent
• Long-Time Resident Powell Wants to See New Developments Through
• First-Time Candidate Brings Tourism Experience to Winter Haven Race
• Facebook Aids in Locating Stolen Pit Bull Puppies
• Two Painters Hurt in Electrical Accident at Publix Office
• Economic Rebound, Firms' Selectivity Spur Driver Shortage
• Lakeland Man Sentenced to Life for Strangling Wife
• The Polk Emerging Leaders Awards Honor Five Professionals
• Teacher's Union and School District Reach Agreement on Health Insurance After 15 Months
• Effort to Recall Haines City Commissioners to Face Challenge
• Winter Haven Man Evades Tasers, Dog Prior To Arrest
• VISTE's Student Volunteers Get as Much as They Give
• Students Getting Nooks for Reading at Bok Academy
• Bartow Electric Rates Dropping
• Two Lakeland Men Accused Of Kidnapping Woman, Jailed
• Realtor Facing $500,000 in Fines For Properties in Lake Morton Area
• Come out to the Hispanic Meet & Greet tomorrow, August 31 from 4 - 6 p.m. in LTB...
• Foreclosures Still Affect Florida Real Estate
• Lakeland Man and Another Floridian Charged in Ponzi Scheme
• Slaying of Lakeland Woman Spurs Effort Against Abuse
• Fort Meade Proposes Flat Budget, No Employee Raises for 2011-2012
• Coach, Players React to Lightning Strike at Youth Football Game
• Race Honors Memory of Domestic Violence Victim Heather Rimmer
• Volunteer Artists Paint Murals in a Children's Unit of Peace River Center
• Push for Recall of Haines City Commissioners May Head to Court
• Mortgage Foreclosures
• Davenport's Horse Creek Festival Organizers Calling All Bakers
• Pastor Staying in the Game' With Service
• Planthoppers Carry Disease Affecting Lakeland Trees
• Value Adjustment Board to Review Agriculture Property Tax Breaks
• Helping Hand Charged in Theft of Gold Chain
• Officials' Benefits Costly for Polk Cities
• Putnam Pitches Florida School Lunch Program to Students
• Students Can Get Supplies at Davenport Back-to-School Bash Today
• Weekend Events: Celebrate Film in Bartow, Museum in Lakeland
• Irene to Have Little Effect on Hot Weekend Weather
• Flu Shots Are Available and No, It's Not Too Early
• Two Arrested in South Florida Avenue Burglaries
• T-Shirt Gets Lakeland Fan Tossed From Rays Game
• County Commission Regular Charged With Misrepresenting Himself As a Lawyer
• State Scores Mislead Parents Trying to Pick a Voluntary Pre-K School
• Performance Evaluations: Schools Chief Sherrie Nickell Meeting Expectations
• Leukemia Survivor Gets Shopping Spree of a Lifetime
• Lake Wales Boy Triumphs Over Multiple Heart Defects
• John Watkins | 1939-2011, Businessman Was A Class Act'
• Lakeland Hosting The National Pigeon Association's Annual Conference
• Historical Marker Unveiled in Bartow For Kissengen Spring
• USF Poly Campus Board to Hold Special Meeting
• Police: Lake Wales Man Charged With Soliciting Child
• Advances Made in Cardiac Care, Yet Still Far to Go Towards Identifying Causes
• Lakeland Man Sentenced to Life in Prison in Home Invasion Death
• County to Decide on Stormwater Fee to Fund Cleanup
• Marijuana Grow House Found in Auburndale
• Police Still Awaiting Id Of Two Skeletons Linked to Lester Ross
• Florida Southern to Provide Classes for Up With People Students
• Irene Forces Brotherhood Riders to Stop in Ga.
• Alexander Pitches Independent Polytech Idea to Scott
• Park Proposal Stirs Bad Blood in Dixieland
• Ex-Gessler Clinic President Joseph Bergnes Put on Probation
• Former Polk Superintendent John Stewart Tapped For Pinellas Schools Post
• Changing Economy Helping Florida Citrus Growers Catch Up to Brazilians
• Winter Haven Commission Challengers Meet With Haven Residents
• Bartow CRA OKs $994,500 Budget
• Trial Begins for Man Accused of Killing Wife
• New State Laws Help Spur New Charter School Applications
• Former Polk Superintendent Stewart to Take Over in Pinellas
• Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed in 2009 Plane Crash
• New Leader, Location for Speech And Hearing Center
• Frosproof City Council OKs Bonus for Workers
• 1 Candidate Offered Lake Wales Manager Job, Other Bows Out
• County OKs Sand Mine Over Residents' Objections
• Bail Set for Lakeland Builder Christopher John Jones
• County Votes to Support an Independent USF Poly
• Frostproof Man Seeks Exception to City Codes For His Decades-Old Backyard Shop
• Winter Haven's Main Street Director Karen Thompson Resigns
• Winter Haven Hospital Seeks Relationships With Other Facilities
• Polk Emergency Officials Keeping Wary Eye On Irene
• Man Charged in Winter Haven Woman's Shooting Death
• Winter Haven Commission: Landings Due Diligence Extended
• Bartow CRA Facing Cuts, Financial Crisis
• Soil Cement Plant Project of Davenport Finally Comes to Vote
• Libyan Natives in Polk Eager For News From Family
• Lakeland Commissioners Opt for Cuts and Lower Utility Rate Hike
• Lakeland Firm Econ Lands Project For Theme Park in China
• Polk State College Board of Trustees Get New Faces
• First Day of School Going Smoothly, Even With Changes
• Lake Alfred Moves Ahead With Adoption of a New Sign Ordinance
• "DeeDee" Moore Seeking Private Lawyer
• Ex-Sheriff's Lieutenant Helped Build Computer Crimes Unit
• Developer Renovating Downtown Property
• But Your Wallet Doesn't Have to Suffer: Vehicles Fuel Efficiency
• Polk Residents Join Internet-Fueled Planking Craze
• Visions, Aspirations Coming True
• Judd Offered His Own Reality Television Show
• Healthy Start Funding Takes Big Hit
• Experts Question Lakeland Blood-Spill Expenses
• Death Sentence Upheld For Mark Anthony Poole In 2001 Murder Case
• Sheriff's Deputies Make Multiple Arrests in Undercover Drug Operation
• Last Original Searstown Shop Closing Today
• Weekend Events: Movies, Stage Shows, Dance
• Firefighters Ride From Naples to Ground Zero to Honor 9/11 Responders
• Judge Halts Plea Deal in Murder Case After Defendant Complains About Lawyers
• Officials Suggest Increase in Polk HealthCare Plan
• East Polk: Weekend Will Have My Girl' Theme in Bartow
• Lakeland Man Gets 6 Life Sentences for Abusing 2 Girls
• Downtown Lakeland Partnership Director Townsend Will Step Down Sept. 30
• 3 Houses Being Razed For FSC Tennis Courts
• State: Controversial Ag Tax Breaks Issue Up to Polk Board
• Genshaft Open to USF Poly Options
• Bartow Businesses Brace for Road Work Impact
• Two Abruptly Resign From Florida Citrus Committees
• Anticipation Up as School District Prepares for New Year
• Overpass Plan: Connect U.S. 27 and 17-92
• More Polk Volunteers Needed To Help Stop Medicare Fraud
• Plant City Lawyer Charged With Tampering
• Bartow Woman Convicted of Killing Boyfriend
• U.S. Senate Candidate McCalister Seeks Support
• Polk's Best Places to Work Announced
• Appeal Court Ruling Backs School Board Employes
• Buried Garbage Dump Found in Backyard of Lakeland Home
• Dixieland Restaurant Planned for Former Vito's
• Puerto Ricans' Growth Could Shape Politics in Polk
• Interest Growing in USF Polytechnic Split
• Legoland Will Offer Free Passes to Florida Teachers
• Fishing Tournament Pushes Cleanup of Lake Kissimmee
• Davenport Plans Small Raise for Workers
• Lake Wales Passes Noise Law
• Magnet School Admission Rules Draw Request For Change
• Former Lake Morton Apartments Are Turned Into FSC Student Housing
• "DeeDee" Moore Hires Lawyer in Her Fight Over Assets
• Citrus Growers Worried Over Labor Restrictions
• Lakeland Mayor Becomes the Latest Victim of Air Conditioner Thieves
• Frostproof Reviews New Budget
• School Board Officials Favor Option for New District Boundaries
• Polk City Manager Wants Employee Raises
• Testimony Being Heard in Woman's Murder Case
• Polk Workers Flock to Enter Early Retirement Program
• Vehicle Hits Truck, Truck Hits House, Resident Injured
• Lake Wales Charter System Seeking Principal
• No Plans for Lakeland Electric's Smart Meter Opt Out
• Legoland Exec Answers Questions in Ledger Chat
• School Board May Establish Its Own Charter Schools
• Lakeland Electirc Utility Customers Oppose Increase
• Corridor Change: Subdivisions, Shopping and Traffic Push Out Citrus Groves
• Lakeland Airport Problems Force Direct Air Flight to Divert to Sanford
• Without Walls Sues Lakeland Pastor Randy Coggins
• Winter Haven Police Improving Ties With Community
• New Home for Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School
• Bartow Doubles Increase in Water Rates
• Deputies: Man Is Arrested After Arson, Accused of Trying to Kill Uncle
• City Commissioners Accept Agreement With Lakeland Electric Union
• Eagle Lake Commission Appoints Powers to Open Seat
• Nine Candidates Seek Bartow CRA Director's Post
• Senate President: Teachers Don't Deserve Guaranteed, Lifetime Jobs
• Haridopolos Tells Polk Crowd He Wants Jeb Bush to Run for Senate
• Owner Arrested, Clerk Sought on Gambling House Charges
• Publix Still Experimenting With Curbside Grocery Service
• Cypress Station: 'They Flat Didn't Come'
• Teen Faces Child Porn Charges
• Path to College Lands Teen in Brutal Korean War
• Local Advisers Put Stocks And Bonds in Perspective
• School Builders' Bribery Trial Will Begin Oct. 31
• Haines City Man Gets 10 Years for Fatal DUI Crash
• Giddens Faces New Murder Charge
• Theft of Rifle Spurs Policy Change
• In-Town Living: New Apartments Opening on Tennessee Avenue
• Argument Between 2 Friends Ends In Shooting
• Police: Man Had Counterfeit Bill
• Congratulations to all of our Summer Graduates!
• Community Celebrates Life of Bradley Gardner
• Direct Air Jet Makes Emergency Landing in Tampa
• Teen Gets 3 Years For Violating Punishment for Fatal Beating
• Many Candidates, Legislators Miss Annual Haines City Event
• Gov. Scott Names New Trustees at Polk State College
• Polk Sheriff's Office Trying to Clarify Murky Details of Ownership, Pawning
• Davis Trial Cost More Than $1 Mil.
• Davenport Woman Representing U.S. Naval Cadets in Russia
• Second Arrest Made in PSC Bomb Threat
• Neighborhood Opposes Smart Meters
• Winter Haven Still Working to Buy Chain of Lakes Property
• Interviews Planned for Lake Wales Manager Candidates
• Lighthouse for the Blind Has New Winter Haven Facility
• 2 Haines City Commissioners Facing Recall Effort Won't Resign
• Legoland Florida Unveils Weekday Senior Garden Pass'
• Long-Term Unemployed Face Stigma While Looking for Work
• PSC Student Arrested In False Bomb Threat
• Craigslist Ad Ends With Beating for Lakeland Man
• Lake Wales Approves New Rules on Vehicle Noise
• U.S. Marine Corps Vet Marches to Rally Support for Troops
• Clark & Daughtrey Medical Group Offers Free Primary Care to Displaced Patients
• Students Plead Guilty to Laptop Thefts
• Officials Want Legoland Visitors to Head Toward Downtown
• Hasner Chides Debt Limit Vote, Fellow Republicans
• Polk Planning Panel Rejects Proposed Sand Mine Near Davenport
• Bond Request for Lakeland Builder Is Denied
• Man Sentenced in Shaken Baby Death
• Rescuers Who Pulled Teen From Submerged Truck Are Honored
• Immunization Requirements for School Children Get Complicated
• Citrus Connection Board Narrows Choice For Exec Director
• School Board OKs Salary Freeze
• Officials To Weigh in On Future Of USF Poly Before Board of Governors
• Huntsman Family Stumps for Presidential Run in Lakeland
• Babson Park Volunteer Firefighters May Quit in Training Dispute
• Lake Hamilton Department Is Recognized for Traffic Safety
• Residents Hope Dollar Store Spurs East Bartow Development
• Poinciana Man Arrested for Maintaining Cannabis 'Grow House'
• Florida Southern Named Most Beautiful Campus
• Legoland Officials Confident Park Will Open On Time
• Polk's Rain Uneven Throughout County
• Plans Unveiled for Changes At Veterans Memorial Park in Lakeland
• Auburndale's Firearms Law Set for Repeal
• Lakeland Police: Fatal January Hit-and-Run Suspect Arrested in Georgia
• Beloved Pastor John Caulfield of St. Joseph's Asks to Retire
• After Release From Prison, James Bain Works to Build a New Life
• Haines City Officials Target of Petition to Hold Recall Election
• Two Still in Running For Seat on Eagle Lake Commission
• Church Members and Badcock Furniture Are Contributing
• Homeless Man Robbed by Two Men in Lakeland
• Police Capture Panty Thief at Bealls Outlet in Winter Haven
• Eight-Foot Swan Sculpture Will Grace Overlook Park in Downtown Lakeland
• Public Telephones Become Obsolete in Wake of Cell Phones
• Ross Supports Poison Pill That Kills Debt Bill in Senate
• Head of Quality, Information Dr. Joy Jackson Leaving LRMC
• Sheriff's Employees Receive 3.3% Raise
• Battle of Debt Ceiling Recalled in 1934 Article
• Murder Suspect May Be Linked to Lakeland Homicide
• Lakeland Man Gets 8 Years for His Role in Fatal Beating
• Crystal Lake Middle Has New Look, New Academy
• Wahneta Man, 75, Sentenced to 3 Years For Swindling $68,000 From Investors
• Shooting Brings 7-Year Sentence For Winter Haven Man
• Movies and Stage Shows Highlight Weekend Events
• Magazine Gives Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center Top Ranking
• Publix Stock Rises
• Polk State College Rebrands Itself as the Eagles
• Kay Fields Questions That Polk Schools Can Get Top Score
• Police Have Few Leads in 2004 Shooting of Torey Smith
• Citrus Department Director Ken Keck Will Resign
• Jury Convicts Green in Swimmer's Killing
• Haines City Booster Club President Charged with Grand Theft
• Dundee Council To Look at 9% Tax Hike
• Davenport Looks at 25% Tax Hike
• Polk Communities to Gather Tuesday to Fight Against Crime
• Bartow's Mary Holland Park Remake
• Frostproof Church Drops Offer to Use City Hall For Meetings
• Top FDOT Official in Bartow Leaves Today
• Haines City Booster Club President Charged with Grand Theft
• Lakeland Automall Sale Completed
• All Clear on Campus! Activities to resume as usual.
• A bomb threat was received through Polk State College this morning and the USF P...
• Rescuers Are Lauded By Family and Police After Truck Plunged Into Pond
• Wright History Inspires Modern Design
• Wife Kept Herself Busy Helping Others While Her Husband Was Overseas
• Polk City Panel Moves Bond Issue Increase Proposal Ahead
• Polk Events Will Offer Back-to-School Assistance, Physicals, Supplies
• Mistake Costs Bartow's CRA Tax Revenue
• Polk Looks at Ways to Help the Uninsured
• Branch Campuses Tell of Loyalty to USF System
• Top Polk Names Back Poly Split From USF
• USPS Considers Closing Two Local Post Offices
• Florida Representatives' Phone, Computer Lines Logjammed Over Debt
• Polk School Budget Passes First Step; Work Remains
• Commission Won't Raise Property Taxes, But Will Raise Fire, Garbage Fees
• Lakeland Man Is Left in Critical Condition, Found Stabbed Near I-4
• Breeding Goes From Interim to Official CEO at Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center
• Polk City Council Will Consider Adding To Bond Issue
• Sudz and Budz' to Be Held Before Flying Tigers' Baseball Game
• Local Social Security Offices Plan to Cut Hours
• Solar Energy Panels to Be Installed on Bartow City Buildings
• Six Injured When SUV Overturns On SR 60
• County Votes to Fund Services for Mentally Ill
• Witness Gives Fatal Robbery Details in Retrial of Jeffrey Green
• Annual Back to School Blast Will Be Held Aug. 6 in Lakeland
• State Attorney Opens Crimestoppers Investigation
• Meeting on Legislative Districts Draws Skeptics
• Alexander Says He Will Not Run for Office Again
• New Law Informs Firefighters of How a Building Was Constructed
• Auburndale Commissioners Review Plan to Keep City's Current Tax Rate
• Panhandling, Open Container Laws Revised For Winter Haven
• Alexander Says USF Polytechnic Should Become Florida Polytechnic
• Lakeland Boy Killed In Georgia Accident
• Retired Teachers Start Tutoring, Home School Assistance Service
• Heartland Crimestoppers OKs Budget, Votes on Members
• Cleveland Heights To Have Live Music
• Guns Taken in Pawn Shop Break-In
• Crimestoppers Report Says Group Must Pay Back Money, Correct Behavior
• New Charge Is Filed Against Lakeland Builder For Nonpayment
• Experts: Bomb Threats Come From Range of Personality Types
• In Survey, Many Polk Teachers Pan "Learning Focused" Program
• Man's Retrial Begins In Fatal 2007 Robbery
• Lake Wales Housing Authority Official Accused of Violating Sunshine Law
• Effort Under Way To Bring in Vietnam Wall Replica to Fort Meade
• New Doctors Sought for Patients After Plan Dropped Clark & Daughtrey Clinic
• Winter Haven in Future May Look at Privatizing Services
• Woman Grapples With Pit Bull Adoption Policy
• Doctors' Group Issues Policy on Mammograms, Abuse Screening
• All Polk State Buildings Cleared After Bomb Threat
• Polk Home Sales Down in June
• Winter Haven Police: Man Test Driving Dirt Bike Killed
• The police officials have searched the premises and have provided clearance to resume all activities here at USF Poly.
• A bomb threat was received through Polk State College this morning and all campuses, including the USF Poly campus in Lakeland, have been evacuated. The police are searching the premises and will provide an update as to when it is safe to resume activiti
• Annual Back to School Blast Is Coming Aug. 6
• County Animal Control Officer Resigns After Review of Hoarding Case
• Lakeland Electric to Increase Utility Base Rate
• Man Recovers $409,662 From Former Davenport Foster Parents
• Committee to Look At Citrus Code, Marketing Money
• Lake Wales Renews Superintendent's Contract
• Lake Alfred Sets Tentative Tax Rate
• USF Pharmacy School to Open in Lakeland
• Qualifying Under Way for Winter Haven Municipal Election
• Merritt Files to Run for Lakeland Commission in Northeast District Race
• Bartow Noise Ordinance Approved
• No Charges to Be Filed Against Polk Prosecutor
• International Arrest Made in Polk Video Spanking Case
• Sun 'n Fun Nostalgia: Annual Posters Are Popular and Collectible
• Survey Finds Little Support for Paying More for Alley Trash Pickup in Lakeland
• CSX Winter Haven Project Could Begin This Year
• Shooter, Possible Second Victim Sought in Winter Haven Incident
• Man Dies After Struck By Truck on U.S. 27
• Lakeland Commissioners Favor Ordinance on Saggy Pants
• Lakeland Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested After Chase on I-4
• FSC Creating New Center From One of Architect's Unused Designs
• Judges Refuses to Lower Bail for Haines City Police Officer
• Study Looks to Improve Medical Care in Polk
• Weekend Events: Baseball, Skating and Murder
• Citizen CPR Seeking More Participants
• Lean Budget Year Projected for Winter Haven
• Incumbent Wood Faces Republican Challenge from the Right
• Polk Youth Fair Winner Is Barred From Event
• Lake Wales Revives Citizens-and-Police Panel
• Former Ridge Football Player Maurice Snow Dies in Dallas
• Crimestoppers Board Doesn't Defend Woes
• Haines City Police Officer, School Employee Arrested on Sex-Crimes Charges
• Frostproof Will Consider Four-Day Work Week
• Changes Sought for Helena Road Near Legoland in Winter Haven
• VISTE Seeks Community Help to Win Contest and Grant
• Council Approves Land Deal Extension For Polk City
• Missing Winter Haven Man's Ski Pole Found in Montana Search
• Customers Affected by Missing Mail
• Dockery Seat Contenders Have Money in the Bank
• Haines City Looking at Business Incentives
• State Grant May Save Citrus Connection's Saturday Bus Service
• Michael Holley Still Without New Work-Release Job
• Driver Is Killed in Lakeland Crash Near Downtown
• Schools to Add More Local Produce
• Ex-Probation Officer Accused of Taking Money From Probationers
• Woman Gets 10 Years for Grand Theft
• Program Helps Educators Bring Space Exploration to the Classroom
• Bartow Turns Over Playground to County
• Polk Considers Increase in County Fire Tax
• Busch Gardens Adds Grad Nights
• Lakeland's Proposed Budget Increases Mild
• EXCITING NEWS...especially for the senior high school class of 2013!
• Sex Offender Arrested in Polk on Charges He Killed Priest
• Lakeland Teen Arrested in Shooting Of 18-Year-Old North of Downtown
• Lakeland Electric Manager Jim Stanfield to Retire Dec. 30
• Fort Meade Commissioners Approve Plan To Finance $1.9 Million in Repaving Work
• Church of The Ridge Seeks to Use Frostproof Facility
• Paintball Facility Will Be Allowed to Continue Operating
• Incumbent Ed Smith to Seek Second Term on Polk County Commission
• USF Poly Will Accept First Freshman Class in Fall of 2013
• County Commission Panel to Examine Ways to Increase Graduation Rate
• Edgewood Extension Prep Work Near End
• Polk Planning Officials: Consider Permit to Level Hill at Ridgewood Lakes
• Sale of Crispers Restaurants Finalized
• Florida Citrus Yield Up, Prices Increase
• Change in Winter Haven's Public Disturbance Law Sought
• Civil Rights Activist Dick Gregory Coming to Polk
• John and Hunter Gates Plan to Climb Mount Rainier
• Polk Pulls Plug on Costly Courthouse Security System
• Arthur Mattson: Realtor, Mediator, LAR Chief Happy to Serve'
• Lakeland Man Shot In Back Near Church
• Teens Help Family Flee from Fire at Winter Haven Apartment Complex
• Investigation Shows Ridge Community Didn't Cheat on FCAT
• Ross's Net Worth Shows Decline
• Lakeland Officials List Source Of Income
• Haines City's Parks Department Takes Pride in Rejuvenated Recreational Facilities
• Weekend Events: Take in a Movie or Go Ice Skating
• Family of Baby Who Died From Brain Injuries Sues Sitter
• Shuttle Launch: From Up Close or Far Away, the Power and Grace Could Shake the Soul
• State Ready to Begin Work on 2 More Legs of 5-Phase Project
• Officials: Winter Haven House Fire Started in Hamper, Ignited Fireworks
• Lakeland Officer On Way To Work Spots Suspect in Drug Bust
• Ex-Steak & Ale to Open As Chateau Brieann
• Sparks Ignite Fire at Lakeland Aqua Clean Plant
• Legoland Construction Right on Track
• Polk's First GFS Marketplace to Open in September
• Auditors: Bartow's Finances Are Healthy
• Bartow Seeks New City Noise Rules
• Lakeland Housing Board Recognized for Utilizing Green Technology
• UPDATE: The police officials have searched the premises and have provided clearance to resume all activities at the USF Poly campus in Lakeland.
• Cause of Billy Hardee's Fatal Crash Remains Unclear
• Projected Bartow Budget Is Down 5.4 Percent From This Year
• Winter Haven Commission Candidate Says She Will Challenge Incumbent
• PCSO: Dozing Call Center Supervisor Fired
• Commercial Traffic at Lakeland Airport May Get Parking Lot by November
• Haines City Gears Up for Little League Baseball Tourney
• Watson Clinic Receives Sought-After Accreditation
• Events Mark 50th Year of Planters Garden Club of Winter Haven
• Korea Veteran Fought From Early Stages of War
• Dixieland Produce Stand May Get Lease Extension
• Billy Hardee Dies From Injuries
• Project Set To Improve Water Service to 142 Households in Polk City
• Search For Former Haven Man To Resume, Missing in Montana Since March
• Vending Machines OK'd for Polk Parks
• Search Narrows for New Citrus Connection Director
• On The Ridge: Lake Wales Kiwanis Club Moves Meetings
• Polk's Tax Rolls Continue Declining, But Picture Is Better Than Feared
• The Ledger Receives Four Awards in FSNE Contest
• Polk County Has Awarded Grants Totalling $47,000 For Disabled Vets
• 18-Year-Olds Register to Vote on Historic Day
• SunRail Opens Door for Haven's CSX Terminal
• Stolen Truck Leads Deputies to Pot Grow House in Bartow Home
• Appeals Court Upholds Life Sentence for Schofield
• Embattled Crimestoppers Agency Working to Finish Budget In Wake of Investigation
• Rainy Season Began Second Half of June
• Man Behind Money Laundering Scheme Indicted
• Publix Debuts on Facebook
• Direct Air Has Had an Up and Down Week
• Supreme Court Overturns Ballard's Death Sentence
• County Commission Wants Recycling Slow Down
• Prosecutors Rule Deputy Was Justified in Shooting Home Invasion Suspect
• 40 Years Ago, 18 Year Olds Got the Right to Vote
• Polk School District Slips to a C Grade
• 2 Polk Men Charged in $14 Million 'Ponzi Scheme'
• Pittman Death Sentences Not Overturned, Convicted in 1990 Fatal Stabbings
• Dundee Limits July 4th Event Citing Budgetary Constraints
• Bartow High, IB, Summerlin Lauded By Newsweek Magazine
• Some Cities To Start Fourth of July Partying Early
• 5 And a Half-Hour Standoff With SWAT Team at Winter Haven Home Ends Peacefully
• Details of Watercraft Accident Unclear
• Winter Haven Prepares More Family-Friendly Sites
• NASCAR Driver Tony Stewart Cuts Ribbon at Office Depot Grand Opening
• Legoland Park's Limited Schedule Prompts Questions
• Two Teens Seriously Injured in Early Morning Crash in Winter Haven
• Putnam Says He's Not Interested in Running for Governor in 2014
• Rain Lets County Lift Burn Ban
• Suit Accuses Winter Haven Hospital of Negligence
• Teen Brothers Suspected in Lake Wales Apartment Burglary
• Teachers, Board Debate Furloughs
• Teen Killed in Accident Was Happy, Adventurous
• Six Suspected of Stealing Gas Through a Frostproof City Account
• Anastasio Plans 2012 Retirement From Winter Haven Hospital
• State Suspends Massage Therapist's License For Molesting Girl
• Dead Bicyclist Was Turning His Life Around
• Paula Dockery Warns of SunRail Project's Liability, Revenue Loss
• Jury Recommends Mark Poole Return to Death Row
• Two Drivers Injured as Trucks Collide in Downtown Lakeland
• Orlando Commuter Rail Would Impact Polk Cities
• County Denies RaceTrac A Store Near Christina
• County Commission Votes to Allow Agritourism Development
• Revamped Garbage Schedule Starts July 12 For Winter Haven
• Admin offices Ribbon Cutting/Open House today from 4:30-6!! 439 S. Florida Ave.
• Lakeland Man Sentenced to 42 Years for Woman's Abduction
• Polk Collector: Enforce Florida's Tax Laws On Out-of-State Travel Companies
• Woman Gets 5 Years for Dragging Polk Deputy With Her Car
• Polk Man Pushes Ocean Energy
• Polk City Can Charge Undeveloped Property Owners
• Developer to Stay on Winter Haven Project
• Lake Wales Tries to Cut Water Service Chaos'
• Polk Charter Schools Like The New State Laws
• Fraudulent Credit Card Charges Dropped Against Dentist
• County Commissioners Consider Nursing Home Rate Hike
• PSC Raises Tuition By 8 Percent
• Polk Veterans to Visit Nation's Capital
• Refurnishing Eagle Lake's Park Equipment Saves Money
• Lake Wales Charter Schools Busing May Help Rezoning
• Newer In-Office Methods Give Women Safer Choice For Birth Control
• Lakeland Contractor Won't Build Ethanol Plant
• Victim Testifies in Brutal Murder, Rape
• Bicyclist Killed In Collision With Car
• Billboard's Owner Seeks to Put an End to Permanent Alimony'
• Plays and Music Highlight Weekend Entertainment
• Donation to Help Expand Winter Haven Children's Literacy Project
• Two Winter Haven Teenagers Charged In Food Mart Burglary
• Investigators Arrest 11 Suspects In Davenport Crack Cocaine Bust
• Activist Atheist to Sheriff: Leave Me Alone
• Administrator For Bartow-Based State Office Charged With Stealing Funds
• Polk's Job Market Scant for Those Laid Off From LRMC
• Lakeland's First Day of Air Service Hits Turbulance
• Mister Fish Founder Known By Many
• Texting While Driving Charges Dropped in Crash Injuring Amateur Boxer
• State Audit Details Myriad Faults at Crimestoppers
• Lakeland Police Seek Antonio Foster on Murder Warrant
• Polk's Mayors Discuss Municipal Cooperation
• Judge Tosses Residents' Lawsuit Over Toney-Deal Severance
• Lake Wales Man Shoots, Kills Burglary Suspect
• Mr. P' Hangs Up His Police Badge
• LRMC Laying Off 133 Workers, Cutting 144 More Vacant Positions
• Facebook Comments Protected, School Board Told
• Lake Alfred Welcomes Community Garden Plan
• Official: Growth Management Lives On After Legislative Changes
• Lakeland Native Gets To Stay in Ga. Theater
• Crimestoppers Seeks New Director, Board Members
• Mark Poole's Death Penalty Hearing Under Way
• Reporting Practices for Crimestoppers to Change
• Officials Re-Enacted the First Town Council Meeting
• Northbound U.S. 98 Lanes in Lakeland Reopened
• Educator Lemuel Geathers Grew Up During Segregation, Became a Catalyst For Change
• Publix Cashier Leaves Legacy of Charitable Giving
• Auburndale Flea Market Owner Charged With Dumping Waste on Property
• Woman, 78, Dies From Injuries in Home Fire in South Lakeland
• Status Quo Spending Plan Given OK in Auburndale
• Suspect Arrested Outside Restaurant in Robbery of Marathon Food Mart
• Funds Raised for Program Manager of The Jail Alternative to Substance Abuse
• Season of Afternoon Storms Is On Its Way
• 'Jobs At Risk' Analysis: Group Warns of Economic Impact Of Medicaid Cuts
• Car Burglar Hits Bartow Neighborhood
• Sheriff's Deputies Investigate Lakeland Man's Apparent Suicide
• Ex-ISO Director Considers Legal Action
• Slight Increase Approved for Lakeland Electric Fuel Rate
• Program Helps Pre-School Children Improve Their School Skills
• Water, Sewer Rate Hikes Considered by Eagle Lake Commission
• Bartow Commission Agrees on Plan for Once-a-Week Garbage Pickup
• Ledger Names New Editor
• Weather Emergency Warning System in Works
• USF Poly Moves Ahead With Construction at New Campus
• Two Polk Athletes Named Best in State
• Seth McKeel Urges Gov. Scott to Mend His Relations With News Media
• Lakeland Man Takes Plea in Lake Death Case of 2008
• Lakeland Electric Union Votes To Reject Proposal
• Washout Closes Northbound Bartow Road Near Combee Road
• Polk Jail to House More Juveniles Awaiting Trial
• 'Clicks For Charles' Fundraiser Will Help the Family of Injured Soldier
• Bryant Stadium Gets $750,000 Artificial Turf
• Lake Wales Charter Schools Can Receive Federal Funding
• Habitat for Humanity Has More Houses Than Applicants
• Single Father Gets Home After Long Road, Lots of Sweat Equity' Work
• Grand Jury Withdraws Findings in Virginia Varnum Case
• Lakeland Officer Charged With Stalking Woman After Affair
• LRMC Lays Off 16 People; May Have More Layoffs Coming
• Fort Meade Man Calls Wife From Crash to Say He's Dying, Grandson Survives
• 2 Polk Hospitals Rank Poorly in Complications
• Man Honored With National Award for Volunteer Work
• Juneteenth Events Highlight the Weekend Events
• Haines City Employees To Get 2% Pay Bonuses
• U.S. 27 Red Light, Cameras Given to Haines City
• New Beginnings Charter School Will Begin Accepting Students Next Month
• Polk Unemployment Shows No Change in May
• Polk School Officials Told to Look for FCAT Cheating
• Putnam: Crucial Issues Looming
• Dump Truck Stolen in Lakeland Break-In at Averett Septic
• State Supreme Court Upholds Rigterink's Conviction, Death Sentence
• Police, Citizens Group in Lake Wales Urges More Involvement
• Winter Haven Detective Solves Brutal 34-Year-Old Murder
• Fired LPD Officer Won't be Prosecuted
• Foster Mom Honored For Caring For Children
• Polk Transportation Group Drafts Projects For State Funding
• Rain Welcome, but Fire Danger Is Still High
• Housing Authority Board Member Arrested For Misusing Funds
• Jailed Woman Accused of Still Collecting Unemployment Checks
• Governor Scott Defends Cut in Citrus Disease Research
• Book Recalls Crimes of Gerald Stano
• Dundee Revises Liquor Rules to Help Small Restaurants
• Direct Air Will Use MD-88 For Lakeland Service
• Lakeland Officer Linked to DeeDee' Moore Is Fired
• Injured Soldier's Message: 'I Can Do Back Flips'
• 33 Arrested in Bust of Heroin Trafficking Organization
• Publix Helping Supply Food Banks
• School Board Discusses Administrator-Teacher Furloughs
• Lake Wales Moves Ahead With Runway Improvements
• Police, Community Members Focus on Gangs in Polk
• Blame Game Continues Over Alexander's Citrus Code Changes
• Family Struggles in Wake of Shooting That Killed 2, Wounded 1
• Polk Couple Up for Farm Bureau Award
• Gov. Scott Announces Appointments to Commission
• School Board Faces Task of Cutting $10 Million
• Operators of Lakeland Physical Therapy Clinic Plead Guilty to Fraud
• Don Polston, 75, Has Owned Eagle Lake Hardware Since 1962
• Lake Wales Looks To Enhance, Expand Partnerships With Recreation Facilities
• Dry Conditions Reach Dangerous Levels, Gov. Scott Declares Emergency
• Putnam Endorses Haridopolos for U.S. Senate
• Polk City Council OKs Changes in Water, Sewer Charges
• Budget Woes Keep Lake Wales From Filling Recreation Post
• Winter Haven Urged to Start Economic Council
• Wahneta Townhouse Complex Developer Seeks Brownfield Designation
• Lake Wales Struggles to Keep Up With Sports Programs' Needs
• Housing Authority Head Herb Hernandez Quits During Contentious Meeting
• Flag Wave' Highlights National Flag Day
• Most Polk Homeowners Underwater
• Donna Dunson Has Big Plans for Lake Wales High
• Polk City Family Struggles for Closure in Wake of Fatal 2006 Crash
• Dismissed Firefighter Charged With Cyberstalking, Making Threats
• Historic Kirkland Gym in Lake Wales Coming Back to Life
• Winter Haven Chief: Street Gangs a Real Problem
• Haines City Soldier Critcally Injured in Iraq by IED Explosion
• Polk City Council Vote on Bond Issue Is Delayed Again
• Burn Ban Won't Dampen Holiday Fireworks Shows
• Connie Mack Confident of Republican Win in 2012
• Holley Sells Last Land Parcel to GMAC
• Country-Style Restaurant Opening in Haines City
• Police Sgt. Sealey Suspended Over Schrader Inquiry
• Lakeland Woman Finalist in National Contest
• Direct Air Out of Lakeland Airport Offers Buy One, Get One Free Promotion
• Records, Bank Disagree With The Landings Developer Tony Benge
• GEICO Sponsoring New Academy at George Jenkins
• County's Financial Picture Better For Upcoming Budget
• Toney-Deal Pact Done Correctly, State Attorney's Office Says
• Agricultural Land Owners Hope For A Reversal of Fortunes
• Judge Denies Bail for Killing Suspect
• Vandals Damage New Lakeland Produce Stand
• Teen's Campaign to Fund Bus Shelter for Vets Gains Ground
• Old Oak May Be Saved by Rerouting New Sewer Line on Edgewood Drive Extension
• Lake Wales Commission to Consider 14 Manager Candidates
• Transit Board Votes to End Saturday Bus Service, Eliminate 500 Stops
• Environmental Groups Seek Second Halt to a Mosaic Phosphate Mine
• Michael Holley Serving Out Sentence at Polk Company
• Activist Macy Butler Enters Winter Haven City Commission Race
• At Dirt Day in Lakeland, Kids Can Help Save the Planet
• Polk's Lake Committee Members Want to Focus on Access
• Deputies Shoot, Kill Home Invasion Suspect
• Officer Finds Missing 76-Year-Old Woman Who Fell in Field
• 10th-Graders in Polk Decline on FCAT Reading Portion
• Man Accused of Bilking $16 Million From Investors, Most From Polk
• Man Held In Lakeland Killings Faced DCF Inquiry
• Womack Assigns LPD Assistant Chiefs to New Roles
• Commission OKs Salvation Army Plan to Relocate to North Lakeland Property
• Eagle Lake Commissioner Sherry Henry Resigns Her Seat
• Bartow Oks Once-a-Week Garbage Pickup
• Polk Vision Inc. Shared An Updated 20-Year-Plan With Auburndale Commission
• New Chief Lisa Womack Answered Residents' Questions at First 'Chat'
• Lakeland Square 10 Cinema's Future Still Uncertain
• Lakeland Considers Alley-Way Trash Collection Charge
• Lakeland's Fleet Recognized As One of Nation's 100 Best
• Lakeland Man Arrested For DUI Manslaughter in September Crash
• Welcome visiting India staff!
• 2 Dead, 1 Wounded in Lakeland Shooting
• Lake Wales Couple Made and Sold Porn at Home, Arrest Report Says
• Lakeland Man Continues To Share His Battle With Early Alzheimer's
• AIDS 30 Years Later: Fighting Fear and Misinformation
• Teen Who Helped Beat Homeless Man Faces More Trouble
• Fines Adding Up for Traditions at Ruby Lake Subdivision
• Positively U: Life Isn't Over Because You Get HIV or AIDS
• On The Ridge: Foundation Honors 34 Lake Wales Students
• Florida Officials Meet in Orlando to Discuss Water Issues Facing State
• Burglary Near Area Hit by Six Break-Ins
• Work Continues on Lake Wales' Grand Hotel
• Friends Together Helps Families Deal With AIDS
• HOTT Parties: Fellowship Promotes Testing, Counseling
• LRCC Expansion Means Doctors' Offices Now in Cancer Center
• Davenport Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Pornography Charges
• Two Polk Doctors Surrender Licenses; One Disciplined; One Cleared
• Bond Between Player, Coach a Source of Strength, Care, Compassion Without Limits
• Drug Test For Welfare Has Some Local Officials Concerned
• Winter Haven Photographer Bill Potthast Dies
• Ritz Theater Renovation Is in Final Phase
• Toll Booth Delay Lawsuit of Lakeland Brothers Put on Hold By Federal Judge
• Big Brothers Big Sisters Looking for Hispanic Mentors
• Hookah Bars Target of New Regulations
• 770-Pound Woman Gets Offer of New House
• Teens Arrested for Beating Winter Haven Girl In Attack That Was Posted Online
• Board of Medicine to Hear Several Polk Cases
• Polk Schools' Substance Abuse Program Cut
• County Can Now Use Indigent Care Sales Tax Money After Narrow Vote
• Songwriter Eddie Snyder Remembered
• Recycling Becoming Easier for Winter Haven Residents
• Charges Dropped Against Lakeland Man in Dispute Spurred by Mown Lawn
• Little Rain Means Surface Water Levels Declining
• Citrus Connection to Cut 500 Bus Stops
• Polk's 23 Charter Schools Brace for Cuts
• Winter Haven's John Hall to Run For Polk Commission
• Polk Planning Board OKs Grenelefe Fire Station
• Teen Hoping to Add Bus Shelter at Lakeland VA Clinic
• Polk Pays $75,000 in Jail Death Settlement
• Judge Will Rule on Who Gets Shakespeare's House and Assets
• Police: Driver Robbed and Held by Assailants
• Lakeland Firm WellDyneRX Lags Behind Hiring Goals
• Bay Area Atheists Keep Focus On Polk School Board's Prayer Issue
• Dispatcher Paid $5,000 After Equal Opportunity Commission Complaint
• Lake Alfred Fire Department's New Unit Will Assist Rescuers With Sonar
• Lakeland Police Chief Lisa Womack to Hold Monthly Public Forums
• Lake Wales Airport Still Recovering from 2004 Trio of Hurricanes
• Fort Meade Commission Seeks New Solid Waste Contract
• Mass Mutt-rimony Set for June 25 at Eagle Ridge Mall
• Lakeland Man Accused of Lewd Battery on Teen
• Lake Wales Police Chief: Community Ties Help Fight Crime
• Lake Wales Commissioner's Klan Past a Divisive Issue in City
• Polk Street Park Construction Should Be Done by Juneteenth Event
• Links in Davis Cases Tricky for Prosecutors
• Consultant Chosen In Move to Bolster Polk Health Care
• More Than 500 People Attended Monday's Service
• Pursuing Prosperity : Lake Wales Looking at Ways To Succeed in 21st Century
• Happenings: Girl Scout Troop Is Helping Animals
• Motive Remains Elusive in Curtis Chancey's Death
• Please donated infant and personal items.
• Lakeland Man Shot to Death After Dispute
• Lakeland To Host Race For the Cure in 2012
• College Students Face Drop in Bright Futures, Jump in Tuition
• No Burn Ban in Polk, But Fires Still a Concern
• Study Shows Property Crime Drop, Polk Among Top Areas
• Biologics Offer Hope To Arthritis Sufferers
• Polk County Commission Candidate Pays $1,450 Fine
• Facebook Posts Lead to Davenport Man's Poaching Arrest
• Developer Owes City $53,000
• DUIs
• Mario's Restaurant Gets New Name, New Owners
• High Court Sets Aside Conviction in Fatal Officer Shooting
• Polk Detention Deputy Charged With Child Pornography, Beatings
• Governor Scott Keeps $35 Mil. in Budget for USF Poly
• Governor Scott OKs Changes To Citrus Commission Panel
• $35 million for New USFP Campus!!!
• Growhouse Found During Field Training With PSC Students
• Lakeland Housing Authority Given Grant to Continue YouthBuild USA Program
• Jeff Potter Will Run for Winter Haven Commission Again
• Polk School District to Operate With $26.9 Million Less in a Budget
• Florida Agency Suspends License of Polk Nurse
• Six in Polk Named Merit Scholars, Will Receive Scholarships
• Businessman George Lindsey Announces Run for County Commission Seat
• More Than 200 People Lined Up in Haines City For a Food Distribution
• 1 Injured, 1 Arrested in Plant City Warehouse Shooting
• Judge: Alico Lawsuit Can Continue
• Southeastern prof received behind-the-scenes look at final Endeavour shuttle launch
• Officials: Treated Waste From Sewer Plants No Threat to Public Health
• Lakeland Companies Announce Expansion Plans
• Mike Braswell Was Named Sheriff's Deputy of the Year
• PSC President Praised for Leadership at Meeting
• Lakeland Area Transit Union Vote May Come For Workers
• Florida Taxwatch: USF Poly Funds on Turkey List
• School Board Debates Budget Cuts, Salaries
• Davenport Landmark to Become Bed and Breakfast
• Groundbreaking Is Today for Lake Wales Rehab Center
• County Commission Seeks More Info on Polk's Recycling System
• Chamber Report Focuses on Improving Winter Haven Schools
• Man Killed Three Baby Rabbits Following a Fight With Wife
• USF Poly's future Wellness and Excellence Research Center gets $5 million gift.
• Jack Grady Honored With Legacy Award
• Winter Haven Commission Agrees to Another Extension For CSX to Buy City Land
• Lakeland's Police Pension Board Looks at Administration
• MADD Chapter Lauds Law Officers
• District: Fire Financial Secretary
• Deputies Say Lakeland Home Invasions Linked, Suspect Description Released
• USF Poly Gets $5 Mil. From Anonymous Donor
• Tiger Bay Meeting: Rep. Albritton Concerned About House, Senate Rift
• City Water, Sewer Rates to Increase for Winter Haven Residents
• It's Official! Legoland Will Open on Oct. 15
• Local Prosecutor Arrested on Domestic Battery Charge
• Some Wonder Why Apocalyptic Prediction Ever Made
• Lakeland Electric Rate Study Under Way
• Surgeon Defamed By LRMC, Suit Says
• Construction Work Continues on Chain of Lakes Trailhead Park
• Bartow IB Students Headed for National History Competition
• Doctors Debate EKG Tests for Young Athletes
• Medical Diagnosis Changes Lakeland Boy's Life
• McGee Auto Service and Tires Expands with Eight New Locations
• Lakeland Financial Planner Sentenced to 4 Years for Molesting 14-Year-Old Girl
• Judgment Day Met With Disbelief
• Bill Credits on Way To Fort Meade Electric Customers
• Historic Bartow Cigar Factory on Endangered Site List
• Both Sides Debate Merits Of New Election Reform Law
• Weekend Events: Take in a Ball Game or a Concert
• Blake Academy, IB Students Spend Year Working Together
• FDLE Charges Two Lakeland Men for Making Fake Driver Licenses
• Lakeland Man Gets Life Sentence for Fatal Stabbing of Live-In Lover
• Polk Unemployment Rate Falls in April
• Deputy Mike Braswell Receives National Honor at White House
• Florida Trooper Found Dead in His North Lakeland Home
• Ex-Bookkeeper Is Charged With Theft From Winter Haven Business
• Spanish Students Need Families for July Visit
• Fatal Shooting of Would-Be Carjacker Ruled Justified
• Haines City Grove Worker May Have Died of Heart Attack
• Lakeland's Fire and Police Boards to Vote on Pension System Head
• The Girls Can Channel Their Experiences Through Poems
• USF Poly Could Be Hurt if Scott Vetoes Building Projects
• Police: Driver Fled And Caused Crash, Four Injured
• State Crimestoppers Agency Reconsiders Policies, Practices
• Incentives Sought to Bring Pallet Company to Polk County
• Three Polk Students Were Surprised With Disney's Student Awards
• Lakeland Lawyer John Wolf Is Accused Of Witness Tampering
• Teen Sent to Prison After Beach Trip For Violating House Arrest
• Deputies Investigating Death of Haines City Grove Worker, Autopsy Planned
• Judge Rules Lakeland Man Will Stand Trial in Wife's Killing
• Lakeland Accident Victims Identified
• Homeless Housing Faces Strong Opposition From Neighborhood
• High School Graduates Honored at Minority Achievement Awards
• Lakeland Planning Board OKs Zoning for Gas Plant
• Lake Wales Schools Set New Schedule
• Ex-Lake Alfred Official Jim Drumm Takes Zephyrhills Job
• PSC Wins Nursing Program OK From State Board of Education
• Crimestoppers' Executive Director Wayne Cross Quits
• Restraining Order Request Dropped Against Atheist Official
• Two Dead in Accident Involving Motorcycle in Lakeland
• 71-year-old Winter Haven Man Charged With Trying to Kill Romantic Rival
• Planned Development "The Landings" Already Having Impact in Winter Haven
• Budget for Auburndale Payroll Approved, Fifth Straight Reduction in Workforce
• Volunteers Turn Out for Biannual Clean-up at Historic Bethlehem Cemetery
• Happenings: Scouts Pitch In to Help Clean Up Lakes
• Lakeland's City Retirees Seek Pension Help
• Polk City's Former Acting Manager Trudy Block Honored For Unpaid Work
• Polk State College to Hold Job Fair for Adjunct Instructors
• New Haines City Bakery a Lifelong Goal for Woman
• Plant City Crash, Shooting Investigated
• Lakeland Man Accused in Concert Ticket Scam
• Lakeland Commission Reviewing Law Against Gas Pump Videos
• John Bean Technologies Corp. Plan $16 Million Citrus Facility in Lakeland
• Sundown Southern Eatery in Winter Haven Closing After 1 Year in Business
• Cool Off With Some Good Words on Polk's Sesquicentennial Commemorative Fans
• Gas Prices May Be Dropping but Not Enough for Most Drivers
• FCAT Retest Scores Show Decline
• Man Arrested in Fatal Shooting in Fort Meade
• Fouled-up Fast Food Order Gets Polk Deputy Suspended
• Class Tie-Dye Project Turns Into Breast Cancer Research Fundraiser
• Charter School Classification for Scott Lake Elementary to Go to Vote
• Judge in Lakeland Police Case Is Asked To Seal Findings of Grand Jury
• Tourism and Sports Marketing Agency Commemorated Its 25 Years of Existence
• Three Arrested With Insurance Fraud, Two Clinics Investigated
• More of the 55 Stolen LHS Laptops Recovered
• Citrus Processors Join Call For Veto of J.D. Alexander's Bill
• School Official's Bribery Trial With M.M. Parrish Construction May Start in '12
• Arrests Made in Theft From Sheriff's Office Vehicle
• Boy, 14, Coming Home After Illness, Coma
• Insurance To Cover Most Lost By Theft from Lake Wales' Bank Account
• Southeastern professor reflects upon influence of late founder of famous drug recovery ministry
• Growers Want Veto of Proposed Citrus Code Changes
• Auburndale Man Arrested On Voyeurism, Drug Charges
• Bartow High Softball Mother's Cooking Fuels Wins
• Late Tax Payments Cost More
• Lakeland Bus Service Faces Cuts to Save Money
• Ex-Citrus Connection Director Danny Ours Suing Lakeland Transit District
• Powell Seeks Re-Election to Winter Haven City Commission
• Two Teens Arrested in Theft of Laptops at Lakeland High
• Burst Water Pipe Loses 4 Million Gallons in North Winter Haven, Boil-Water Alert
• 2 Students Charged With Beating Bus Driver
• Congrats to Cristina Urquiza for receiving the Outstanding Graduate Award and Marlene Eplin for the receiving the King O' Neal 4.0 Award at graduation on Monday night!
• Congrats to Cristina Urquiza for receiving the Outstanding Graduate Award and Marlene Eplin for the receiving the King O' Neal 4.0 Award at graduation on Monday night!
• Congrats to Cristina Urquiza for receiving the Outstanding Graduate Award and Marlene Eplin for the receiving the King O' Neal 4.0 Award at graduation on Monday night! Thanks for all your hard work at USF Poly!
• Congrats to Cristina Urquiza for receiving the Outstanding Graduate Award and Marlene Eplin for the receiving the King O' Neal 4.0 Award at graduation on Monday night! Thanks for all your hard work at USF Poly!
• Congrats to Cristina Urquiza for receiving the Outstanding Graduate Award and Marlene Eplin for the receiving the King O' Neal 4.0 Award at graduation on Monday night! Thanks for all your hard work at USF Poly!
• Polk Schools Expect to Make Deep Job Cuts
• Ledger Photographer Receives National Award
• Winter Haven Commissioners Updated on Progress of Econ Development Plan
• Happenings: Area Photographers Receive Honors
• Anne McLaughlin | 1942-2011, Passionate Community Servant
• Sun 'n Fun Head to Take Control of Air Museum
• Protestors and Supporters Welcome Seth McKeel After Legislative Session
• County Moving Forward on New Garbage Collection System
• Sheriff's Office Arrests 22 in Child Predator Sting
• Publix to Sell Crispers
• Trash Pickup Provider May Seek to Halt Service in Fort Meade
• Defendants Helped With Mental Health, Substance Abuse Issues
• Longtime Lakeland Pastor, Rev. Burl W. Robinson Dies
• Polk County Lawmakers To Help Redraw Florida's Voting Boundaries
• Remaining Crimstoppers Board Members Try to Move Agency Forward
• Haines City Ordered to Set Aside $181,620 for Former City Manager
• Grand Jury Investigating Lakeland Officer's Response to Fatal Domestic Disturbance
• LHS Parents Want to Avoid Harrison Split
• Shooting Victim Dies, Leads Sought
• Congratulations Spring 2011 graduates! Over 150 graduates crossed the stage at last night's ceremony.
• State Attorney Jerry Hill Will Run For an Eighth Term
• Police: Winter Haven Man Robbed, Injured by Two Teens
• Ex-Winter Haven Resident On Nate Berkus Show
• Porch Grants Available for Historic Homes
• Judge Told to Rethink Light Sentence For Fatal Crash
• Happenings: Anglers Land Top Prizes in Tourney
• Military Association Honors JROTC Cadets
• EMBODI Mentoring Program Honoring Its Youth Today
• Weekend Events: Art Show Is Not the Only Event
• Polk County Lawmakers Mostly Pleased With Legislative Session
• PMA Announce Winners of Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition
• Revised Agritourism Ordinance Sent to County Commission
• Sensitive Patient Records Found in Winter Haven City Recycling Dump
• Lakeland Woman Pushes Social Security Office to Accomodate the Deaf
• Publix Plans to Speed Checkouts With Coupon-Validation System
• Harrison's Request for Autonomy Spurs Controversy On Campus
• Polk Students Honored for Outstanding Video Work
• Big Minnesota-Based CPA Firm Acquiring Polk's NCT Group
• Judge Gives Embattled Atheist Ellenbeth Wachs Bail and A Warning
• Poly Commencement is Monday, May 9th at 7pm in the Youkey Theater of the Lakeland Center! Congrats to all the graduates. Doors open at 5:30pm. If you're graduating make sure you're there by 6pm.
• Former Haines City Manager's Severance Issue Goes to Circuit Court
• Harrison School of the Arts Petitions School Board For More Autonomy
• Girl Hurt in Watercraft Accident Needs More Surgeries
• Citrus Commission Faces Major Changes Following Budget Legislation
• Implementing Virtual School Bill Has Polk Officials Worried
• Warrick Dunn Outfits Family's New Home
• Sergeant Wes Whitmore Added to Law Enforcement Memorial
• Polk School Board Cleared of Sunshine Law Violations
• Southeastern to graduate 399--its largest class ever--this week
• Health Care Center to Be Built on State Farm Land
• Schools to Take Hit With State Spending Cuts
• Polk County Faces Increased Needs at Both Ends of the Spectrum
• Lakeland Lawyer Held in Jail on Suspended License Charge
• Computers Found to Replace Stolen Laptops
• Census Figures: Puerto Ricans Gaining in Polk
• Renters on Rise While Spouse-Led Homes Fall
• Planning Commission Seeks Revised Agritourism Law
• Polk Colleges Schedule Spring Grad Ceremonies
• Dockery Tries to Stop Bill Affecting Pretrial Programs
• Citrus Connection Business Office to Close on Fridays
• Suit Questions Constitutionality of County's Term Limits, Salary Caps
• Fourth-grade Scores on FCAT Writing Improve
• Apparent Murder-Suicide in Auburndale Being Investigated
• Atheist Official Wachs Charged With Simulating Sex Act
• Vince Strawbridge, Well-Known Lakeland Contractor Ends Battle With Injuries
• Polk's Colleges Schedule Spring Graduations
• Another Member Resigns From Troubled Crimestoppers Board
• Local Mental Health Funding Spared From Major Cuts in State Budget
• Next Trial For Davis Scheduled For 2012
• $50,000 in Laptops Stolen From LHS
• World Trade Center Survivor Relieved
• House and Senate Approve $47 Million for USF Poly
• Slain Soldier's Parents Say Marking Anniversary Will Be Different This Year
• $40 Million Gas Plant Planned for Lakeland
• Body Found of Missing Lakeland Boater in Lake Shipp in Winter Haven
• Cimestoppers Board Candidates Have Questions
• April Was Hotter Than Normal in Polk
• Property Tax Break Amendments May Be Sent to Florida Voters
• Polk Residents Plan Efforts to Assist Tornado Victims
• Airport Ramp Purchases for Direct Air OK'd by Lakeland Commission
• Polk Family Wants Church to Fix Home Damaged by Tree
• Proposal Made to Rescind Severance Package For Former Haines City Manager
• Audit Identifies Polk City' Accounting Problems
• Defendant In 2007 Shooting Death of Robert Cameron to Stay in Jail
• Contractors Ready To Complete Debris Pickup From April Storm
• High School Teacher Tasered by Bartow Police and Arrested for Drug Possession
• Time to de-stress from finals! Join us at USFP's Poly Paws event today from 3-6pm in the Library. Pet and play with Echo, the Therapy Dog. Echo loves to be pet, can perform tricks and help you take your mind off your studies. Counselors will also be
• Crimestoppers Treasurer Sends Email Resignation
• Your Wallet Doesn't Have to Suffer
• New Heritage Peace River Landing Provides Canoe Access
• Ledger Photographer's Courtroom Photo Wins National Award
• Conflict Questioned in Ownership of Business
• Tampa-Based Architect Takes on USF Poly Role
• Lakeland Derby: Burnetti Children's Foundation Boat Wins Annual Race
• Judge Sentences Leon Davis Jr. to Death
• Former Gap Band Drummer Encourages Success at Jewett Elementary
• Bill Would Restrict Citrus Commission's Authority to Hire Director
• Only 10 more days to Commencement (May 9)! The spring 2011 grads are excited!
• Lakeland Teen Is Wounded by Gunfire, 2 Arrested
• No-Bid Contracts Plague Agency
• Three People Quit Crimestoppers, Director Survives Board Vote
• Anonymity Makes Crimestoppers A Potent Tool
• Cold-Case Playing Card Maker Came About After the Cards
• Happenings: Eagle Lake Girl Is CuteKid Winner
• Injured Girl in Good Condition After Watercraft Accident
• Homeless High School Seniors Will Receive Supplies
• Forum Helps Students Learn Their Rights
• School Board to Review Policy on Naming New Schools
• FSC Receives Gift of New School
• Two Crimestoppers Board Members, One Assistant, Resign
• State Investigates Crimestoppers; Funding Suspended
• Former Haines City Manager's Severance Deal Under Scrutiny
• Florida Citrus Commission Backs Limiting Its Tax Increase Authority
• Haines City Man Is Sentenced to 24 Years in Drug Case
• Retired Haines City Fire Chief Has Travel in Mind
• Church Submits Winning Bid for Old DOC Building
• Polk Legislators Playing an Active Role in State Budget Negotiations
• Displaced Sunset Cove Residents Finding New Homes
• Lego Builders Busy Creating Legoland Characters
• School Board Weighs Cutting Own Salaries
• Lawyers: Lakeland Man Strangled Wife In Self-Defense
• Questions About Smart Grid Meters Persist
• County Panel OKs Taking From Indigent-Care Fund
• Panel Votes to Reduce Outgoing Haines City Manager Toney-Deal's Severance
• Public Safety Workers Are Honored
• Atheists Press School Board on Prayer Issue
• Peace River Boat Ramp to Be Dedicated Saturday
• More Time Allowed for Cigar Factory Studies
• Street Preacher's Case Is Dismissed
• Winter Haven Commissioners Set Goals for City
• Poetry Awards: Repeat Winner Receives $100 Cash Prize, Medallion
• Two Lakelanders Will Tweet Friday's Shuttle Launch
• Davenport Man Gets 15 Years in Child Porn Case
• Harrison Performers Act Out Scenes for Second-Graders
• 14-Year-Old Loses Leg in Personal Watercraft Collision on Lake Gibson
• State Budget Decisions Concern PSC Officials
• Free Forum to Focus on Legal Issues in The Public Education System
• Rates for Water, Sewer Customers To Increase in Winter Haven
• Brock Accepts Job As Polk City Manager
• Winter Haven Commission OKs Travel Policy
• Cap & Gown Distribution is tomorrow, Tuesday, April 26th, from 1-7 in the LTB Atrium. The USF Bookstore will be there with t-shirts on Sale! 2 for $20 or 1 for $10.99!!
• Blueberries Going Strong, But Clouds on the Horizon
• USF Poly's Global Effort Gets Help
• Architecture program soon available at USF Poly! Check it out!
• Earth Day: Even Small Changes Make Good Differences
• Bees Invade Abandoned Winter Haven House
• Poole's Death Penalty Case Hearing Is Postponed
• USF Poly Waits For Decision on State Funding
• Lakeland Man Faces Numerous Charges After Chase by Wildlife Officers
• Homeless Man Arrested in Winter Haven Killing
• Environmentalists to Oppose Mosaic Mine
• Saving the Ridge: Lake Wales Area Is Home to Rare Species
• Foreclosures, Short Sales Drive Home Buying Surge in Polk
• Winter Haven Area Transit Board Votes to Disband
• Lake Wales Urged to Gear Up for Legoland
• Juveniles Charged With Church Vandalism
• Wanda Ezell Booth Is Charter School Teacher of the Year
• Roosevelt Academy Program Teaches Farming
• Vandals Hit Lakeland Church Again
• Planners OK Peace River Mental Health Facility in Lakeland
• Mosaic Plans Hardee Mining Expansion
• Ex-Police Chief Sullivan Chosen to be Eagle Lake's New Mayor
• Bid Is Accepted for Lake Alfred City Hall Work
• Auburndale Capital Improvements Plan Gets Preliminary Approval
• Residents' Fund Use by Housing Authority Board Member Examined
• Prosecutors: Stabbing Death of Brother-In-Law Was Justified
• Hutzelman Picked to Serve Another Year as Frostproof Mayor
• Publix Sued Over Claims of Sexual Harassment
• Former Frostproof Teacher Gets Probation for Inappropriate Touching
• Residents Build Their Own Dog Park at Swiss Golf & Tennis Club
• 60 Arrested in Polk During Online Prostitution Investigation, Sheriff Says
• Facebook Tip Leads to Petty Theft Arrest in Winter Haven
• Gunman Sought in Lake Wales Teen's Killing
• Lake Wales Woman Saved From Attacking Dogs, Seriously Injured
• Polk City Agrees to Buy 39-Acre Cardinal Hill Site for $825,000
• Polk City Council Members Can't Agree on New Manager's Contract
• Group Wants Mulberry Middle Changed Back to John Robert Lee Middle
• Andrew Lewis Is Convicted in Live-In Lover's Stabbing Death
• Tolzmann Guilty In Knife Death of Girlfriend's Father
• Lakeland Commissioners Vote Down Church's Request for Electronic Sign
• Chicago-Based Food-Testing Company Silliker Opens Lab in Lakeland
• Lake Wales Police Want to Question Two Men Involved in Shooting
• Expansion at Colt Creek State Park Nearly Complete
• Former Dundee Manager Matthew Brock Chosen for Polk City Manager Job
• Rescue Crews Find Body of Man Missing in Winter Haven Lake
• Parker Street Ministries Taking Another Step Ahead
• Embalmer Convicted in Organ Dumping Case Admits Probation Violation
• Members of Vietnam Helicopter Company Remain Close
• Happenings: New Ministers Join Mind Science Center
• LRMC Sees Progress in Nationwide Effort to Fight Infection
• Indigent Health Care Use For Tax Concerns County Commission
• Teens Accused of Damaging Two Lake Wales Schools
• Hope Now Transition Center Gives Polk Men a Second Chance
• Advocates For the Disabled Rally in Winter Haven to Prevent Budget Cuts
• Defendant No Longer Faces Death Penalty in Fatal Stabbing of Live-In Lover
• Side Street May Become U.S. 98, Socrum Loop Link
• River Plan Calls for Blocking Sinkholes Will Help River
• Lawsuit Claims Workers Have Unlawfully Delayed Drivers at Tollbooths
• Robber Punched 80-Year-Old; Victim Says She'd Like to 'Beat Him Up'
• New LPD Chief Sports Civilian Look Until She Passes Florida Test
• Lakeland Man Who Sheltered Teen Arrested For Interfereing With Custody
• Survey Lets Lakeland Residents Speak Out on City Spending
• Rally Against Budget Cuts Set for Saturday at the Orange Dome in Winter Haven
• Dundee Council OKs Rules For Town Credit Cards
• Report: Polk Foreclosures Were Down in March
• Young Cancer Patient Touches Hearts of Auburndale Firefighters
• Former Ledger Editor Perez Honored by University of Florida
• Adam Putnam Still Optimistic Halfway Through
• Police Seeking Thieves Who Stole 21 AC Units Worth $47,000 in Haines City
• Southeastern students advance to national business competition
• Doubt Cast on Central Florida Development Council's Ex-Leader's Ouster
• Decision on Challenging Polk Commissioners' Term Limits Put Off
• Direct Air Plans Flights From Lakeland to San Juan
• Auburndale Woman on 'Extreme Couponing' Episode
• United Way of Central Florida Projects Raising $8.7 Million in 2010 Campaign
• Lawyers Give Differing Views of Fatal 2009 Stabbing of Gene Hockey
• County Agrees to Delay Building North Ridge Trail
• Dundee Mayor Target of Two Investigations
• Businesses Urged to Prepare for Legoland Visitors
• County Will Offer Smaller Garbage Cart
• Citrus Connection Bus Fares Going Up
• Lakeland Schools Collect Money, Socks for Japan Quake Victims
• Silver Garland Winners Announced
• Poilk Ecumenical Action Council Gets Welcome News on Education
• New Bond Debt and Refinance Plan OK'd by Polk City Council
• Winter Haven Officials' Travel May Need Approval
• Mosaic Lawsuit Headed Back to Jacksonville Court
• City to Help Lakeland Mass Transit Find New Director
• Even a Quarter Adds Up For Many Citrus Connection Bus Riders
• Lakeland Man Killed in Motorcycle Accident
• Polk City Council Set to Vote On Refinancing Plan
• Four Arrested in Auburndale After Burglary And Chase
• Lakeland Vision Leader Happy to Put Spotlight on Others
• Long-Term Plan Sought for CR 540A
• Dogs Are First in Polk to Get Stem Cell Therapy for Arthritis
• Students Work in a Career Field While in High School
• Lakeland Woman Gets 60 Years for Making Child Porn
• Lakeland Woman Gets 60 Years in Child Porn Case
• Steep Cuts Pushed for Hospitals; Trims From Medically Needy, Medicaid
• Winter Haven Police to Talk to Public Again About Man's Slaying
• Board Puts Off Decision on Agritourism Changes
• Lakeland Agency VISTE Honored Its Volunteers
• Lakeland Man Sent To Prison For Showing Lewd Image to a 9-Year-Old Girl
• RaceTrac Christina Plan Denied by Planning Panel
• Planning Commission Denies Request For Borrow Pit
• Lakeland Housing Authority Wins HUD Appeal
• Officials Dispel Rumor of Fly-In Building Collapse
• Street Preacher's Noise Case to Continue
• Twelve of 14 Proposed Changes to Lake Wales Charter Pass
• Polk Vision Director Burton Seeks Elections Post
• 'Pedophile's Guide' Author Gets 2 Years Probation
• Volunteers Restoring Mackay Gardens to Former Glory
• Bartow Commission: Lewis Easily Wins Re-Election to Second Term
• Carter Easily Defeats Rogers in Lake Wales Mayors' Race
• Polk Officials Meet With Scott, Legislators
• Ten of 14 Proposed Charter Changes Pass
• Haines City Commission: Mason Defeats Incumbent Hinkle
• Lake Alfred Voters Approve All 12 City Charter Amendments
• Voters Pick Wojcik for Lake Wales Commission Seat
• Volosin a Winner in Second Bid for Dundee Council
• Swanson Is Re-Elected to Lake Hamilton Council Seat
• Maultsby, Duncan Get Seats on Lake Alfred Commission
• Frostproof Council: Dickinson Defeats Challenger Courtney
• Polk Sheriff's Office Receives Rare Dual Flagship Agency Designation
• 35 Apply for Lake Wales Manager Job
• Removing Debris From Last Week's Severe Storms Could Take A Month
• Storms Hit Polk; Cause Cancellations but Minimal Damage
• Robbery Suspect Dies After Being Shot by Victim
• Endangered Plant Scrub Lupine Is In Recovery Plan
• Jury Selection Under Way in Fatal Stabbing Trial
• Auburndale Commission OK's Spending Delay
• Elections Today in 7 Polk Cities
• Eagle Lake Urged to Prepare for Legoland
• Bill Targets Law Requiring Local Governments to Publicize in Newspapers
• Sinkhole That Opened After Storms in Bartow to Be Filled In
• Clay Pockets Add $165,000 to Cost Of Edgewood Extension
• Sun 'n Fun Made Use of Social Media This Year
• Polk County Elementary Students Need To Preregister For Next Year
• USFP to participate in USF Day Events!!
• Lakeland Champions Tour Official Known as Expert on Rules of Golf
• Fly-In Organizers Praise Work of Volunteers in Wake of Storm
• Polk County Commission Districts Get New Boundaries
• Polk Phosphate Research Institute Plans to Expand its Role
• Lakeland's Walter Benton Enlisted at 15, Saw Brutality in Korean War
• Despite Irksome Winds, 20 Balloons Go Aloft at Sun 'N Fun
• Fly-In Cleans Up Quickly for Friday Show
• 4,000 Still Without Power After Storms
• March Goes Out Roaring Like a Windy And Wet Lion
• Two Traveling Scam Artists Get Prison Terms
• Polk Health Programs Getting Funds
• Job Is Dream Come True for Blue Angels Flight Leader
• Fort Meade Commissioners Favoring Refund Checks in Overbilling Settlement
• Board of Medicine Gets Complaint Against Radiologist
• Lakeland Financial Planner Guilty of Molesting Teen Girl
• Frostproof's Economy At Issue in Tuesday Election
• Ceremony Welcomes Vietnam Veterans Home at Last in Front of Lake Wales City Hall
• For Canadian Couple, Fly-In Was More Adventuresome Than They Wanted
• About 40 Planes, Some Buildings Damaged at Sun 'n Fun
• Lewis Says He Wants to Help Make Polk a Better Place
• County Board Will Review 'Greenbelt' Tax Breaks Given to Land Developers
• St. Paul Lutheran Church to Appeal Lakeland Planning Board's Decision on Electronic Sign
• Clear Springs Official to Head Polk Farm Bureau
• Ground Broken for New Park In Bartow
• Event Will Help Lakeland Man Deal With His Cancer
• Survey Questions Winter Haven Students' Readiness to Work
• Dundee Council Seat Will Get New Occupant
• School Board Toughening Facility Use Policy
• Tornadoes, High Winds Leave Damage Across Polk
• Lakeland Man Arrested After Standoff Is Person of Interest in Fatal Shooting
• Trio Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Dundee Drug Operation
• Lake Hamilton Incumbent Challenged By Ex-Town Employee
• Maverick Flying Car Grabs Spotlight at Sun 'n Fun Fly-In
• Direct Air Expect Lakeland Linder to Become a Hub of Tourism
• Dorsch Running for Lakeland Commission
• Longtime Lakeland Obstetrician Jeff Barrett Dies at Age 59
• Boyfriend Accused of Woman's Killing
• Southeastern Names Carroll Vice President of Development
• Winter Haven Doctor Won't Face Murder Charges in Overdose Deaths
• Plant City Woman Rescued From Sinkhole in Her Backyard
• Central Florida Aerospace Academy at Kathleen High Celebrates Building Dedication
• 12 Charter Changes to Go Before Lake Alfred Voters
• Ray Lewis Fund-Raisers To Benefit Foundation
• 63-Year-Old Lakeland Man Gets Probation for Impersonating Officer
• Drug Paraphernalia Charges to Be Dropped Against Tobacco Chain Owner
• U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Federal Witness Law in Local Shooting Case
• Mission Group Pilots Featured at Fly-In
• Rummage Sale for Non Profit!!! - $1 (N. Lakeland close to Plant City)
• Four Vying For Two Seats on Lake Alfred Commission
• Federal Budget Allocations for Polk's Nonprofit Organizations Uncertain
• Weather Improves for Sun 'n Fun Fly-In Opener
• Woman Charged In October Car Crash Death
• Direct Air Coming to Lakeland Linder
• 37th-Annual Sun n Fun Takes Flight Today
• Case of Haines City Officer's Shooting Heads to United States Supreme Court Today
• Polk City Council Cuts 3 City Manager Candidates, Adds 2 More
• No Resolution on Ag Questions During County Commission Session
• Rainy Week Still Ahead After Lakeland Had an Estimated 3 to 3.25 Inches Monday
• Warden Flies for Work and Leisure
• Leon Davis Lawyers to Argue Against Death Sentence
• Lakeland Electrict to Build 18,000-Panel Solar Farm
• Red-Light Camera Use Divides Haines City Commission Candidates
• Kathleen High Will Celebrate Its New Aerospace Facility Tuesday
• Polk Deputies Make 108 Arrests in One-Day Sweep
• Eyewitness Identification Bill Would Require Double-Blind Line-Ups
• Bills Aim to Stop Adverse Property Possession Law Abuses
• Haven Family Waits for News Of Missing Skier
• Mulberry Community's Talks on Toxins Lawsuit Set Today
• Lake Wales' Mayoral Candidate's Denouncement of Racism Still Painted by His Past
• Report: Former Embalmer Dumped Human Organs
• Breast-feeding Is Healthiest, Consultants Say
• Jim Bell Tapped as Interim Director of CFDC
• Blaze Heavily Damages Winter Haven Pizzeria
• Landscaped Parcel Donated To Green Horizon Land Trust
• Walgreens Faces Suit in Polk City Patient's Death
• Ex-Klan Candidate for Lake Wales Mayor Denounces Racism
• Lakeland's Police Canine Program Brings Home Honors
• Education Grants Awarded for Water Issues
• Input Is Sought on Impact of Phosphate Mining
• Move OK'd to Save Cigar Factory
• Man Indicted on Murder Charge in Friend Curtis Chancey's Death
• Ex-LPD Chief Roger Boatner Takes Job at the Sheriff's Office
• Lake Wales Charter Schools Brace for Loss of Federal Funds
• Professor Considered For VP Post at Southeastern University
• Dundee Mayor Delays Comment on Credit Card Use
• Suit Says Obstetrician-Gynecologist Treatment Left Major Damage
• Concerns Raised on Polk City Manager Candidates
• Middle School Students Show Their E-Team Skills
• Washington Lawyer's Bail Is Set in Online Lewd Battery Case
• Teen on House on Arrest For Beating Homeless Man Back in Jail
• Inmate Terrence Barnett Is Charged in Courthouse Altercation
• House to Vote on Seth McKeel's Campaign Money Bill
• Legoland Putting New Face on Cypress Gardens
• Don't Miss today's 3W SGA Event from 4-6 in LTB! Free Food!
• Feature film by Southeastern students and faculty to premiere at Polk Theatre
• Lakeland Man Charged With Manslaughter in Live-In Girlfriend's Death
• Higher Oil Prices Can Affect Company Owners in Other Ways
• Lowry Park Zoo Fund-Raiser Is Thursday in Lakeland
• Leading Ladies Of Polk Expo to Be Held in Auburndale
• Census Numbers May Dictate School Board District Changes
• Lake Wales Commission Candidate Forums Are Scheduled
• Commission Approves Contract for Work to Begin on County Park in Four Corners
• Prayer Backers Turn Out in Force at School Board Meeting
• Former Police Sergeant Carolyn Hankins Dies
• Polk County Commissioners Vote to Challenge Term Limits, Salary Cuts
• Family Has Polk Plans for Five New Dunkin' Donuts
• Former RV Dealer Senobio "Sonny" Rodriguez Is Sentenced in Fraud Case
• Faux: Drop in Polk Property Values May Level Out in 2012
• Davenport Couple Sentenced For Stealing From Their Foster Child
• Questions Stall Effort to Boost Agritourism
• 4 Percent Fuel Rate Cut Approved By Lakeland Commission
• 28 Apply for Lake Wales Manager Position
• Opinions on Lakeland Budget Sought
• U.S. Senator Nelson Bashes Aqua Utilities' Rate Request
• Illinois Educator Selected for USF Poly Leadership Role
• WORLD magazine editor to speak at Southeastern
• Stolen Pot Costs Winter Haven Police Officer His Career
• Mother of Slain Lottery Winner is Still Grieving
• Armed Robber Hits Lakeland Credit Union Branch
• Vacant Housing in Census Data Affects Redistricting
• Proposed Pay Raise for Housing Chief Put on Hold
• Gift Will Help FSC Erect New Business Building
• Lakeland Man Pleads Guilty to Using Laser to Disorient Helicopter Crew
• 2010 Property Tax Deadline Is March 31
• $3.1 Million in Mid-Year Budget Cuts Proposed By County Manager
• Fla.'s High-Speed Rail Plan Stays in the Ditch
• Area Districts May Go Back to Drawing Boards
• Chicken Shack on Memorial Blvd. Copes With a Rash of Break-ins
• Heart of Florida CEO Resigns
• Danny Ours, Head of Citrus Connection, Fired
• Haines City's Red-Light Cameras Draw Protests
• Four Candidates Vying for Two Lake Alfred Commission Seats
• Haines City Manager Recounts Progress
• Lake Wales Candidates Heat Up Forum Over One's Klan Involvement
• Florida House Committee Backs Repeal Of Red-Light Camera Law
• Census Numbers Show Polk County, Most Cities Grew
• Blood Drinking Killer Gets 20 Years
• Bartow Man Chose to Serve Rather Than Take Deferment
• Lake Wales Commission Adopts Ethic Rules
• Family Waits for Word of Missing Man After Montana Ski Trip
• Lakeland's Fire and Police Pension Boards, City Manager At Odds
• Amended Charges Filed In Winter Haven Doctor's Drug Trafficking Case
• State Attorney in Project to Reduce Paper Files
• County's Development Council Leader Tom Patton Leaving
• Man Surrenders to Lakeland Police, Faces Murder Charge in Lakeland Shooting Death
• Putnam School Lunch Plan Gets Mixed Reaction
• Federal Judge Lets Atheist Lawsuit With Lakeland Commission Proceed
• Polk Teachers Protest Pay Cuts and Merit Bill
• Judge Pondering Case Against Street Preacher
• Suspect in Lakeland Shooting Turns Himself In, Charged With Murder
• Woman's Health Fair this coming Monday, March 21st from 11-3pm in LTB 1100. Free Services and educational info Groups attending: Health Dept, WIC, Kid Care, Watson Clinic, Fischer, Schemmer, & Silbiger Eye Care Donation: Item for the Student Pan
• Suspect in Kidnapping Kills Himself in Lake Wales
• Sale of Chain of Lakes Complex Approved for $9.5 Million
• Year-Round Public School Employees Asked to Take Days Off to Save District Money
• Senate Budget Committee Unveils Spending Plan, Cuts
• Diverse Group of Polk Students on College Tour
• Pirates Player Matt Diaz Comes Home to Build New Playground
• Deputies Seek Two in West Lakeland Homicide
• New 'Murder Division' Judge Readies For New Role
• Salvation Army Still Planning New Campus
• Report on Bus System Officials Blistering
• IB Teacher Relies on Puppets, Immersion in Spanish Language
• Ledger Editors Taking New Roles in Newsroom
• State Audit Declares Citrus Buses Nearly Unsafe
• Forensic Tests Won't Answer All Questions About Murdered Mother and Daughter
• Vacation Utility Rates Returning To Fort Meade
• Have a Question? Winter Haven Has an App
• Washington D.C. Lawyer Waives Extradition to Polk on Lewd Battery Charges
• Users Say Winter Haven Chain of Lakes Trail Helps Keep Them Fit
• USF Poly Official Makes Case for Funding Today in Tallahassee
• 18-Year-Old Defendant Takes Plea Deal in Homeless Man's Death
• Obama Administration May Take Bids From Local Transit Authorities for Rejected Rail Money
• Anxious Polk Families Wait To Hear From Relatives in Japan
• Former President George W. Bush and former Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice share views at Southeastern
• Dispute Over Yard Escalates Into Battle With Lakeland Police
• Polk Educators: Measure A 'Dark Day' for Schools
• Winter Haven Church Feeds Park Residents Who Lack Power, Water
• Former Lakeland Church Worker Pleads Guilty to Molestation Charges
• Unemployed Say Cutting Benefits 'Just Not Realistic'
• Up With People Volunteers to End Their Stay in Lakeland With Performance at FSC
• Lawyers Get More Time in Bribery Case Between Construction Company and School Officials
• Former Presidential Aide Reveals Leaders' Character Styles to Southeastern Audience
• Cheep Boutique Program Helps Women Become Independent
• Washington Lawyer Charged in Online Sex Case, Seducing Undercover Local Agents
• Forum speakers described path to excellence
• School Board Hears Plan to Address Class Size
• Evangelist Franklin Graham Tells Audience to Stand Behind God's Word
• Winter Haven's Primary Care Center Almost Ready to Open
• Two Transportation Firms Find High-Speed Rail Would Have Been Profitable
• Dundee Mayor Embroiled in Credit Card Dispute
• Ex-Palatka Police Officer Tells Judge He Molested Hundreds
• Methodist Leader William Roughton, 85, Dies
• Fort Meade Commissioners Ready for Refund from Florida Municipal Power Agency
• Leadership Forum kicks off with challenging, inspirational speakers
• Spring Break-A-Palooza continues today from 4-6pm!
• Polk Officials Urged to Clamp Down on Sewage Sludge-Dumping
• John Colton Villas Get Renovation, New Name
• Governor's Address Gets Praise From Polk Delegation
• Rescued Animals Not Ready for Adoption
• Scott Detractors Rally in Downtown Lakeland
• Long-Delayed West Bartow Park Moves Ahead
• Bok Academy Shows Off Programs For USDA Official
• Atheist Suit Depositions Against Lakeland Are Delayed
• Student Wins Spelling Bee for Second Year in Row
• 20-Year-Old Lakeland Man Not Guilty of Attempted Robbery
• Teachers can start master's degree for free at Southeastern
• Lakeland Commission Passes Pledge Calling For Campaign Civility
• Executive Director Dan Stetson Leaving Polk Museum of Art
• Program Helps Students Connect Classroom Concepts, Nature
• Polk City Narrows List of Manager Candidates to 11
• Auburndale's Centennial Plans Are Unveiled
• Teen Stabbed During Fight at Birthday Party in Lakeland
• Ending Shift, Two Deputies Pull Teen Back from Edge
• Southeastern Singers tour during spring break
• Polk Deputies: Dentist Used Stolen Credit Card on Pizza
• History a 'Lifelong Obsession' for Polk Teacher
• Swapping Free Time for Class Time Pays Off for Students
• Home Headed for Demolition
• Audubon 'Giant' Ken Morrison Dies
• Davenport OKs Sewer Financing
• Online Auction Site Paying Off for Bartow
• 8 Projects On Auburndale's Slate Over Next 5 Years
• Sunshine Law Concerns Get 2 Booted From USF Panel
• Boyfriend Suspected in Stabbing Death Is Denied Bail
• USF Poly Post Decision Now Falls to Chancellor
• Teachers Protest Senate Legislation
• After 20 Years in Jail, Alturas Poisoning Killer Still Seeking Appeal
• Former Top School Official Robert Williams Pleads Guilty in Bribery
• City Consultant: Florida Municipal Power's Refund Is on the Money
• Angry Crowd Chastises Haines City Commissioners Over Red-Light Camera Tickets
• Former St. Pete Police Chief Fired From City Job
• Strawberries, Blooms, Music Among Weekend Diversions
• Cultural Exchange Group Not Only Sings But Serves Community
• Polk Education Assoc. Survey: Teachers Sapped By Paperwork, Talk of Cuts
• WWII's Female Flyers Recall Glory Days
• Poisoning Victim's Children Have Come to Accept Death
• Christina Residents Wary of Proposed RaceTrac Convenience Store Plans
• Arrest Made in August Shooting on Memorial Boulevard in Lakeland
• Hour-Long Indoor Mini-Triathlon at Kelly Rec in Lakeland
• Man With Medical Condition Missing From His Lake Wales Home
• Lakeland, Orlando, Tampa Mayors Challenge Gov. Rick Scott Over Rail Issue
• Talks With Residents Lead to Changes on U.S. 98 Widening Project
• Duval Circuit Judge Jeff Morrow, Dies at 56
• Former Wheelhouse Residents Will Gather
• Anonymous Donors Pay to Replace Winter Haven K-9
• Atheists of Florida Official Charged With Practicing Law Without a License
• Dundee Mayor Riner-Mizell Under Fire for Trip
• Polk City Faces a New Debt Hurdle as Investor Back Out
• LRMC Bans Latex Balloons Over Allergy Reaction Risk
• No Material Weaknesses Found in Polk School District's Audit
• County Commissioners Delay Decision on Sand Mine Request
• Fire Damages Davenport Home, Sends Two Men to Hospital
• Fla. Health Dept. Plan Cuts 1,600 Jobs, Polk Officials Determining Impact
• Church Feeds Powerless Winter Haven Mobile Home Park Residents
• Group completes reaccreditation visit at Southeastern
• Driver Killed in Lakeland Accident
• Outstanding Senior Applications are due this Friday to Maggie Mariucci. 2 letters of recommendation are required!! Good luck!
• Power, Water Off for Hundreds in Winter Haven Mobile Home Parks
• Publix Profit Soars to $342.1 Million; Experts Credit Brand
• Polk Schools Look for Help in Sharing Health Care Costs
• Schools to Get $200,000 Grant for Polk Career Academies
• 9-Year-Old Lakeland Girl's Death Ruled Accidental Choking
• Man Sought In Girlfriend's Stabbing Death Arrested
• FDOT to Modify U.S. 98 Widening After Residents Raised Questions
• 'Miracle Woman' Recovering From Near-Fatal Wasp Attack
• Judd Defends Costs as Jail Project Nears Completion
• Polk's Feb. Rainfall Well Below Average
• Winter Haven Commissioners Approve Contracts to Improve Municipal Airport
• Light Turnout for Red-Light Camera Protest in Lakeland
• Legal Expenses For Davis Defense to Pass $1 Mil.
• North Lakeland is First to Get Lakeland Electric's New Smart Grid
• Bail Denied to Israel Perez in Fatal Shooting Case
• Furr & Wegman Architects Picked to Design PSC Tech Center
• Late Activist's Name May Grace Park in Downtown Winter Haven
• Lakeland Commissioner Glenn Higgins Files for Re-Election
• Missing Children No Longer Considered Endangered
• Check out info on your SGA Candidates at:
• Foreclosures
• Sheriff Judd: Polk County is Seeing 'Historic' Decline in Crime
• Lakeland Police Looking for Mom and Her 2 Sons
• Missing Lakeland Man Found Unharmed Near Celebration
• Polk Officials Heading to D.C. for Highway and Water Projects Funding
• Four Finalists For USF Poly Chief Academic Officer Will Make Their Cases
• Winter Haven, The Landings Development Closer
• Florida, Mexico Freezes Jack Up Tomato Prices
• FAMU President Plans Trip Home
• NBA's Barkley Tees Off in Lakeland
• Schools Chief: There Will Be Cuts
• For Most, Doctors Try Less-Invasive Stents Before Surgery
• Residents Evacuated Before 100-Acre Brush Fire Extinguished
• Tigers Mark 75 Years Training in Lakeland
• Ledger to Debut Revamped PolkMD Saturday
• Man Sues Bartow Hospital, Caregivers Over Wife's Death
• Judge Delays Trial in Suspected Killing, Kidnapping of Lakeland Pilot
• Judge Tosses Accused Father's Sexual Abuse Lawsuit
• Woman Recovering After Attack in Home; Ex-Boyfriend a 'Person of Interest'
• Investigators Still Searching for Killer of Lakeland Woman
• Polk School Officials Look to Reassignments as Way to Avoid Layoffs
• South Polk: Triathlon in Need of Volunteers
• Mulberry City Attorney Gerald Buhr Resigns
• Lake Alfred Fire Chief Roger Pridgen Is Retiring Today
• 2 Great events today: Engineering EXPO 1 PM - 4 PM LTB Auditorium Where are the Men? 4:45 PM - 6 PM LTB Room 1125A
• Legislation Would Provide $30 Million for Citrus Research Over 5 Years
• Winter Haven Rap Duo Gets Sheriff Judd's Assistance On Video
• Polk Pushes for Ford Career Academy Grant
• Stargel Says Parental Responsibility Bill Won't Mean More Work For Teachers
• Hazardous Waste Disposal Available For Polk Businesses
• Couple Sues City Over Boy's Fall Off Slide at CommonGround Park in Lakeland
• Jim Duane to Retire as Bartow CRA Director
• If you missed the Grad Stampede and you're graduating this Spring check out "Steps to Graduate" on www.poly.usf.edu/commencement
• Selecting School Name Process to Restart
• Truck Runs Red Light, Hits School Bus
• Atheist Arrested at Polk School Board Meeting
• Lakeland Agency ElderPoint Ministries Creating Volunteer Transportation Service
• 3 Plead Guilty to Federal Charges In Polk Meth Case
• Polk City Council Moves On Debt, Utilities
• Bartow OKs Rezoning for Senior Citizen Housing Site
• Electric Rate Study Approved By Lakeland Commission
• Bad Back May Soon Force Winter Haven K-9 into Retirement
• Investigation: Lakeland Police Detective Broke Numerous Rules
• Mosaic Hopes to Draw Golfers to Courses by Famed Designers
• Man Stable After Jump From Polk Parkway
• Soundwaves Audio Video Interiors: Adept at Adapting
• After 6-Month Search, Man Charged With Woman's Murder
• Polk Woman Battles Illness, Not Knowing If Treatment Will Be Covered
• Helping Rainbow Childcare and Family Enrichment
• Helping Rainbow Childcare and Family Enrichment
• Sheriff: Missing Man Was Killed
• Suspect 'DeeDee' Moore Fights to Keep Lotto Winner's House
• Local, Polk Officials Blast Scott's Decision
• Governor Rejects Federal High Speed Rail Money
• Victim's Son Will Testify in Davis' Penalty Phase
• Ex-Boyfriend Questioned in Home Invasion and Severe Beating of Lakeland Woman
• Southeastern University Official Fired in Forum Flap
• Auburndale Man Won't Be Next 'American Idol'
• County Planners and Citizen Task Force Makes Farm Animal Suggestions
• Bishop John Noonan Extolls Diversity at Santa Fe Catholic High
• 28-Year-Old Woman Attacked in Lakeland Home Invasion
• Davis Guilty in Triple Homicide
• George Jenkins Student Athletes' Transfers Criticized
• Friends: Beating Victim Was Robbed
• Official: House Fire a Reminder That Fireplaces Can Pose Dangers
• LRMC Honors Philanthropists
• Wealth Adviser Named to USF Poly Board
• Trees Add Twist to Flooding Solution on U.S. 98 at Church Avenue
• Center for Independent Living on Ramp-Building Frenzy
• County Approves Poinciana Park Plan
• Lakeland CRA to Buy Salvation Army Buildings
• Planning Commission Gets to Keep Its Name
• Scammer's Victims Get Last Word
• Davis Guilty in Lake Wales Murders
• Speaking at Tiger Bay Club, New County Manager Optimistic About Future
• Winter Haven Commission Alters Development Plans For The Landings
• Publix Doubling Warehouse in West Lakeland
• Group Seeks Support For Charter School in Winter Haven
• Polk Commissioners Want Title Supremacy
• Welcome Budget Surplus Projected For Polk City
• Lakeland Doctor Aids Pill Mill Investigation
• Polk Officials Mixed on Obama Budget Plan
• Winter Haven Worker Killed in Accident at a CF Industries Facility
• Winter Haven Hospital's Project to Improve Care is Paying Off
• Accused of Falsely Reporting Attack, Girls Face Charges, Expulsion
• Lakeland Man Shot in Foot; Suspect Sought By Police
• Emergency Room Wait Times Used as Marketing Strategy
• Polk's Sesquicentennial Gets Official, and Chilly, Kickoff
• Firefighter Training is Deadly Serious
• Emergency Departments Must Balance Urgency, Demand, Bed Supply
• Sisters Find Stolen Pups, Can Keep One as Reward
• Spring Training Team for Winter Haven Again Possible
• Mayor Only Candidate To Draw Opposition in Bartow Elections
• Lake Wales Manager Forces Police Chief Herb Gillis to Quit
• Man Gets 2 Years for Aiding Getaway After Fatal Beating
• Man Sues for Wife's Death While at Winter Haven Hospital
• Watson Clinic's CEO Dr. Louis Saco Joins USF Trustees
• Weekend Events: Celebrate Polk Being 150 Today in Bartow
• Lakeland Man Arrested for Pet Store Burglary, 3 Puppies Missing
• Lakeland Electric to Begin Phone Monitoring
• Sheriff: Husband Is Slaying Suspect
• Jury to Hear Lawyers' Final Cases on Monday in Triple-Murder Trial
• Polk Doctors: Study to Change to Cancer Surgery
• Lakeland's Linda Brett Is Named Polk Schools' Teacher of the Year
• Historian: More To Be Learned About Polk
• Winter Haven Chamber's Bankers Cup Recipients Announced
• Help Needed: Free Clinic LVIM Looking for More Doctors, Dentists
• Southeastern theology professor Dr. Peter Althouse to help award grants to religion scholars
• Local Economist forecasts a huge economic impact by USF Poly's new campus.
• Man Denies Having Part In Woman's Vanishing
• Sheriff's Deputies Bust Chain of Polk Tobacco Stores For Drug Paraphernalia
• District Report Details Incident With Deputy, Lake Region School Official
• Scott Uses Gimmickry in Budget Cut Proposal
• Analysis: USF Poly to Have $3.2 Bil. Impact in Polk
• Davis Seemed 'Lost,' Says Ex-Girlfriend
• 2 Lake Gibson High Students Say They Were Attacked By 2 Men
• Fundraisers on Sunday Will Help Son of Polk EMT Technician
• Governor May Merge State's Marketing Agencies Including Department of Citrus
• Davis Takes Stand in Own Defense
• Sellers: Board Erred In Naming School
• Three Lakeland Men Charged In String of Burglaries Targeting Unlocked Cars
• Sheriff's Office: Man Found in Poinciana Subdivision Suffered a Violent Death
• Lakeland Street Preacher's Noise Case in Court
• Lake Wales School Official Pushes Jobs Program in City
• Frostproof Middle School's Ag Department Named After Teacher
• School Board Gets Free Legal Aid Offer Against Groups Trying to Stop its Invocations
• Polk's Planning Panel Turns Down RV Request at Mobile Home Park Near Kissimmee
• Lakeland Man Whose Schooling Sparked '90s Battle Dies
• Lakeland Commission Votes for Resolution for Clark Road High-Speed Rail Stop
• Fields Seeking Sitdown With Scott to Tout Rail
• Florida's Spending Plan Draws Fire From Polk Officials
• Glorifying Gang Life Gets Man Year in Jail
• Eagle Lake Trying to Attract Businesses
• Leon Davis Likely to Testify Today in His Own Defense
• USF Poly Raising Student Health Fees to Expand Services
• Polk City Pledges to Pay County Its $1.4 Million Debt Within Six Months
• Winter Haven Massage Therapist Is Arrested For Inappropriately Touching Woman
• Police Identify Unconscious Man Found in Dixieland Alley
• From Frontier Life to Civil War Strife, Polk County Molded Its Identity
• Polk County School Board Adding Prayer Disclaimer
• Teen Suspected in Homeless Man's Beating Death Accused of Auto Burglary
• Winter Haven Trucking Firm Greatwide to Cut 130 Jobs
• Lakeland Commission Supports Clark Road Site for High-Speed Rail Stop
• Lakeland Trying to Limit Sewage Plant Odor Around Glendale Street
• Wildfire Along County Road 640 Chars About 500 Acres in Mosaic Peace River Park
• Florida Board Rejects Proposed Settlement With Lakeland Neurosurgeon
• Polk's Indigent Health Care System's Needs Outlined By Recent Study
• Polk Officials May Consider a New Stormwater Fee to Curb Runoff Pollution
• U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan Comes Home to Tout Bipartisan Successes
• Lakeland Airport Reopened After Plane Lands with Gear Up
• Patient in Lakeland Is Super Fan of Steelers, Pouncey
• Military Satisfied Lakeland Woman's Sense of Adventure
• Sex Predator Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison
• County Commissioners Tackle $26 Million Budget Deficit
• Davis Prosecutors Conclude Case
• Lakeland Woman Guilty In Child Porn Case
• Haines City's Downtown Complex Moves Forward
• Lakeland Students Win National Recognition With Tree Project
• South Polk: Junior Service League Hosts 5K Run/Walk
• Graduating Senior? Graduation Application deadline is tomorrow, 2/4!
• Lakeland Neurosurgeon Dr. Rajan Raj Faces State Penalty
• Ag Chief Putnam Enjoying New Role
• Dennis Ross Holds First Town Meeting
• USF Poly Adds 2 New Deans as It Expands
• School District Offers Free Books Today at its South Lakeland Warehouse
• Lake Wales' Man's Drug Case Bail Lowered to $1.5 Million
• Polk Education Foundation Clears Up Audit Problem
• Haines City Doctor Has Proposed Settlement With Board of Medicine
• Murder Suspect Leon Davis' Wife Tells of Financial Woes
• www.poly.usf.edu/newmedia
• Wife Speaks of Suspecting Husband in Killings
• Man Dies Two Days After Rescue From Frigid Winter Haven Lake
• Brother of Leon Davis Recalls Day of Slayings During Testimony
• Some Florida Voters Avoided Governor's Race
• Medicaid Private Care Could Expand
• Lakeland Couple Escape Egypt's Chaos
• Born in Egypt, Two Lakeland Doctors Support Protests Back Home
• Jury Sees Victim Photos as Leon Davis' Brother Prepares to Testify
• Polk's Circle B Becoming a Must-Visit for Birdwatechers
• U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Case of Haines City Officer's Fatal Shooting
• Eighth Annual Gourmet Gents Event on Feb. 27 in Winter Haven
• Ex-Circulation Director For The Ledger Dies
• Volunteers Needed: Book Drive For Low-Income Kids Starts Today at Head Start Centers
• Lake Hamilton Water Plant Plan On Hold For Cheaper Alternative
• Rare, Debilitating Disease Leaves Family Struggling
• Clerk Shot Twice During Robbery in Mulberry
• Lawyers Debate Moving 1981 Case of Drug-Fueled Killing Spree
• Lakeland Electric's Kus' Past Tarnished
• County Commissioners Are Asked to Make Push for Transit Tax
• LRMC and Health Care Organization at Center of Malpractice Lawsuit
• The Warrior Within
• Father Fumes Over Low Mosaic Bid for Grand Champion Steer
• Project Will Guarantee the Water Flows in Mulberry
• Citrus Black Spot Remains a Mystery
• Pigfest 2011: Annual Barbecue Festival Draws Big Crowds
• Attack on Bicyclist With Cerebral Palsy Nets Man 4 Years of Probation
• Boy, 15, Sentenced to 25 Years for Stabbing Man in 2009 Home Invasion
• Bartow Teen Grooms Steer to Be a Champion
• Polk Commissioners Express Skepticism But Agree to Discuss Transit Tax Effort
• Leon Davis' Brother Is Warned of Perjury Risks After Testimony
• Lake Wales Rejects Call For New Rec Program to Employ Former Sergeant Burney Hayes
• With Power Restored, Myrtle Place Tenants Return
• Auburndale Looking to Relocate Downtown Basketball Courts
• AARP Wellness Tour Is in Polk Offering Free Health Screenings
• Lakeland Police Seek Driver in Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash
• Plans Advancing for 'The Landings' Shopping Center in Winter Haven
• Governor Scott Visits Lakeland Publix Warehouse on Fact-Finding Trip
• USF-Poly Campus High Speed Rail Stop Has Strong Support
• Electric Problem at Myrtle Place Apartments Displaces Apartment Residents
• Police: Stolen Car Hit House, Exposed Pot Plants
• Witnesses Recall Seeing Leon Davis Day of Attack
• Troller First To File for Lakeland Commission Re-election
• Father of Lakeland Boy Injured By Grenade Takes Plea Deal
• Police: Man Invaded Bartow Home
• Sellers to Take School Name Issue to Public
• Resistance Rising to USF-Poly Site as Polk's High-Speed Rail Stop
• 18-Year-Old on Webber's Top-Ranked Bowling Team Sets Guinness World Record
• Shooting Victim Says Leon Davis Jr. Pulled the Trigger
• PSC to Add Health Care, IT Training To Degree
• Speakers Pan Central Polk Parkway Toll Road Plan
• Haines City Manager Toney-Deal, Chief West Should Be Cleared, Official Says
• Residents: Name Mulberry School for Fallen Marine, Not Former Superintendent
• School Superintendent Sherrie Nickell Outlines Her Agenda at Tiger Bay Club
• Police Get Lead in Winter Haven Woman's Disappearance
• Kayaking in Tampa Bay, Lakeland Man Died Trying To Help His Friend
• Lakeland Man Dies Kayaking In Tampa Bay
• Symposium Will Focus on Women and Business
• DUIs
• New Owners Giving Lake Morton-Area B&B Higher Profile
• Lakeland Electric's Power Academy at Tenoroc High School Teaches Employable Skills
• Scott's Order Puts Sewer Projects In Haines City on Hold
• Stasiak Wins Bartow Chamber's Leadership Award
• Habitat for Humanity Has Ambitious Construction Plan
• USF Poly Hire Spurs Question of Nepotism
• Paramedic Is Fourth Witness to Say Victim Identified Leon Davis as Her Attacker
• Rep. Stargel's Bill Would Grade Parents' Role in Child's Education
• Trees Being Pulled From Fort Fraser Trail Along U.S. 98 To Make Way For Widening
• Sheriff Judd, Bubba the Love Sponge, Join Forces in Fundraiser in Honor of Sgt. Whitmore
• Public's Help Sought in Finding Missing 22-Year-Old Winter Haven Woman
• Teen Accused of Stabbing Man After Party in Lake Wales
• Citizen's Oversight Committee Wants to Fund Pre-Trial Mental Illness Court
• Two Big Road Projects in Polk On Hold
• Witness Says She Heard Victim ID Leon Davis as Attacker
• Lakeland Teen Indicted in Gang Related Shooting Death
• Winter Haven Officer Resigns After Pot Pilfering Charge
• Freeman Hired as Polk County Manager
• 3 Relatives of Victimized Elderly Woman Accused of Theft
• Polk Animal Control Finds First Case of Rabies in 2011
• Newcomer Dan Adams Elected Chairman of Canal Commission
• Heinz Family Philanthropies Offers Polk Health-Care Service Help
• Southeastern to host Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium on January 31
• Southeastern piano professor to give free concert
• Baseball Great Horton: Lakeland 'A Part of Me'
• Winter Haven Police Officer Charged With Pilfering Seized Marijuana
• Davis Trial: Witness Can't Forget Image of Burn Victim
• Woman Identifies Some of Vandalized Graves
• LPD Ends Search for Burglary Suspect Near Lake Morton
• Education Officials Meet in Tampa to Brainstorm
• Temporary Road Closure Is Scheduled for Hallam Drive
• Lake Wales Leaves Mayor Job Alone
• Polk Begins Interviews With Manager Candidates
• Florida Emergency Agency Cautions Motorists About Fog
• Residents Ask Ross to Support Health Care
• Community Sounds Off On Closing Median Gap on U.S. 98 South
• Police Seeking Leads in Brutal Slaying of 53-Year-Old Robin Windsor
• Putnam Opposing Merger of Citrus and Agriculture Departments
• Lakeland Teen Given 2 Years of House Arrest in Fatal Beating of Homeless Man
• Polk City Graves Vandalized, Burglarized in Old Pratt Cemetery
• Centennial Badges Go to Auburndale Firefighters
• Cold Weather Boosts Lakeland Electric's Profit
• Woman Dies From Injuries in U.S. 98 South Crash
• Dennis Ross, U.S. Rep of Lakeland, Appointed to Subcommittee Chair
• Lakeland Commission Approves Development on Harden Boulevard
• In First Day of Murder Trial, Prosecutors Say Leon Davis Admitted 'I Hurt Somebody'
• 1 Dead in Winter Haven Shooting, Suspect Arrested
• Retired Profiler to Aid Police in Lakeland Slaying Case
• As Davis Murder Trial Begins, Family Still Reels From Loss
• U-Turns and Median Gap on U.S 98 Will Be Discussed by FDOT
• Crystal Lake Students Learn by Doing in Aquatics Program
• Legoland Florida Gets First of 50 Planned Model Shipments
• Lakeland Police Still Seek Clues To 'Brutal' Slaying
• Inflation Outpaces Incomes In Polk
• Many Polk Guardsmen, Soldiers Recall Serving During Desert Storm
• Police Investigate 'Brutal' Death After Body Found in Lakeland
• Men Spread Word on Camp Lejeune's Tainted Water at Meeting
• Red-Light Cameras Watching in Haines City
• Bartow Caregiver Gets 4 Years For Stealing $200,000
• Teacher Evaluation Is Meeting's Top Priority
• Former FBI Negotiator Recalls Tough Cases in Lecture at FSC
• Winter Haven Housing Authority Opens New Offices
• Jury Set in Davis Triple Murder Trial, Testimony Starts Tuesday
• Lawsuit Filed Over Kathleen High Assistant Football Coach's Threat
• Ledger Bids Farewell to Leader, Friend, Mentor, Father
• Strawberry Growers Survive Freeze
• School Board Members Echo Calls For Civility
• Dead Davenport Teen's Mother Wins $1.375 Mil. Verdict Against Driver
• Aunt, Police Disagree Over Shooting Victim's Gang Ties
• 'Pre-File' Mediation Effort Aims to Halt Foreclosures
• Polk Sees Foreclosure Filings Fall
• Lakeland Plans to Ease Rules On Street Solicitation
• Scott Hints Deal With New Business Lured to Florida is Near
• Haridopolos: Proceed With High-Speed Rail But Not On Tax-Payers' Dime
• Lakeland Man Indicted on Federal Charge For Pointing Laser at Sheriff's Helicopter
• Officials Had Concerns Before 2-Year-Old's Death
• Fla. Senate Leader: 'No Plans' for Scott-Promised Tax Cuts
• Winter Haven Officials Talk Safety in Wake of Tragedy
• Lakeland Derby Coming April 29
• State Accreditation 2 Years Away for Lakeland Police Department
• Four To Be Interviewed for County Manager Post
• Kathleen Students Cherish Conversation With Astronauts
• Haitian Situation Still Bad as Ever a Year After Quake
• ACLU Wants to See Sheriff's Office Records About Basketball Goal Donation Decision
• 11-Year-Old Boy Still in Critical Condition After Shooting That Killed Brother
• Potential Jurors Questioned in Leon Davis Jr.'s Triple Murder Trial
• Traffic Stop of Haines City Mayor's Wife to Be Examined Today
• 65-Year-Old Woman Dies From Injuries In December Crash in Lake Wales
• Micheal Bowen Will be Lake Hamilton's Youngest Council Member
• USF Poly Official David Steele Takes Job With Polk State
• Polk School District Won't Need Loan for Equipment
• Haines City Police Chief to Review Decision Not to Cite Mayor's Wife
• Michael Waters Gets 10 Years For DUI Hit-and-Run
• Polk's Congressmen Say Citizens to Retain Access
• 15-Year-Old Charged With Shooting Lakeland Boy Denied Bail
• Transportation Access Proposal Is Approved By Winter Haven Commission
• Keith Cowie Selected to Serve as New Mayor of Auburndale
• Man Sentenced For Using Web To Hype Gang
• Lakeland Electric's Troubled Unit 5 Back in Service After Brain Surgery'
• Legoland Coming Together, Piece by Piece
• Alleged Gang Member, 19, Charged In Fatal Shooting
• Newspaper With A Heart Program Helps Couple With Insurance Issues
• West Lakeland Shooting Kills Teen, Injures Boy
• Four Teens Arrested in Hampton Hills Burglaries
• Woman Turned In Her Boyfriend, Haven Police Say
• Residents Uprooted After Blaze Damages Townhouses
• Plenty of Music, From Rock to Carillon, on Tap
• Haines City Crime Map
• Doctor's Arrest Puts Patient Records Out of Reach
• Alcohol Tax Vote Plan Faces Rough Road
• Lake Hatchineha Airboat Tour Proposal Hits Wave of Resistance
• Polk City Man Sentenced To 40 Years in Slaying of Wife's Boyfriend
• 4 Red-Light Cameras Not Covering Expenses; May Get New Sites
• 2 Lakeland Physical Therapists Get Prison in Billing Fraud
• Judge Clarifies Rules for Expert Over Tattoo in Surveillance Video in Davis Trial
• Lakeland's Dennis Ross Takes Place as Freshman Congressman
• Senate President Haridopolos Says $300 Million Too Costly For High-Speed Rail
• Lake Wales Commissioners Won't Waive Fee For MLK Celebration
• Garbage Pickup Hits Snags on Lakeland's South Side
• Audubon Conducts Annual Bird Count in Lake Wales Area
• Atheists Request Records in Basketball Goal Feud With Polk Sheriff
• LRMC to Pay $1,660,134 In Medicare Overbilling Dispute
• Bartow Commissioners Ready to Modify Sign Regulations
• Winter Haven Hopes to Prevent, Reverse Damage to Water
• Haines City to Buy Downtown Parcels
• County Commission Approves 150 Year Anniversary Money
• Jury Selection Continues in Leon Davis Trial
• Lake Gibson Alumni Pitch In for Classmate
• Winter Haven Officials Discuss Charter Alternative to Public Schools
• Screening Process for Polk County Manager Search OK'd
• Putnam Sworn In as Agriculture Chief
• Group Sponsoring Program at LRMC With Hope of Reducing Amputations
• CDB's Lakeland Location Closes
• Husband Held in Lakeland Stabbing Death; No Bail
• Lakeland Woman Stabbed to Death in Her Home by Husband
• Florida Citrus Commission Will Study Chinese Competitors' Impact
• Baffling Heart Infection Saps Nurse of Health, Energy and Income
• Polk's First Baby of 2011 Born Just Two Minutes Into the New Year
• Morning Fire in Winter Haven Consumes Florence Villa Home, Kills 1
• Lakeland Woman Left Teaching Career for War
• LRMC Has New Heart Surgeons On Board
• Winter Haven Police: Remains Are Missing Mother, Child
• Migrant Farm Laborers Feeling Cold's Sting As Well
• Polk Transportation Planners Demonstrate 25-Year Vision With New Draft Plan
• Atheists Plan to Sue Over Donations of Prisons' Basketball Goals to Churches
• Gov. Crist Asks Feds for Relief to 35 Counties After Freezes
• FBI Finds No Crime in Haven Woman's 2008 Vanishing on Christmas Night
• Circuit Judge Rules Against Sen. Bob Graham in Tuition Case
• Lakeland Man Lives Out Pain He Caused in Fatal DUI Crash
• National Political Story Draws Most TheLedger.com Views in 2010
• Tampa-Based Share Florida Food Network Closes
• Suspect in Dec. 22 Attempted Murder Case Is Held in St. Lucie County
• LRMC Shuffling Administrators
• Freeze Brings Growers Challenges
• Travel Outlook: New Year To Bring Warmer Weather
• DeeDee Moore Maintains Her Innocence in Video Interview
• Davis Murder Trial: Prosecutors Claim No Tattoos On Man In Video
• Auburndale Man Arrested by SWAT Team After Taking His Own Family Hostage
• Lake Morton Apartments Will Be Sold; Tenants Getting the Boot
• Record-Setting Freeze Wallops Florida Farmers
• Growers Anxiously Await 'Frightening' Freeze
• Lakeland Native Doug Ott to Play Cello in Governor's Mansion
• Daily Class-Size Compliance Required by Department of Education
• Florida in 2010 Made Weird News
• More Records Available in Shakespeare Case
• Out of Your Mouths: 2010's Most Outstanding Quotes
• Former Baseball Pro Tries to Lift Kathleen High's Game
• Polk County Job Market Recovery is Set for Slow Rebound
• Freezing Weather Expected, Has Local Growers on Edge
• Fantasy Of Flight Expands WWII Series
• Vacancies Plague Lakeland Presbyterian Apartments
• Police: 17-Year-Old Suspect Says Stabbing Was Unplanned
• Bartow May Move to Once-a-Week Garbage Collection
• Patients, Doctors, Chaplains Spend Holiday in Hospital
• Nurses Continue Fight for Better Patient Ratios
• Talbot House Partnership Helping Build Homes, Life Skills
• Union 'Thrilled' With Chief Pick
• Work Progressing on CR 540A Corridor Study
• Swiftmud Grants Enable Students to Learn All About Water
• Toy Giveaway Keeps Willie Bush's Legacy Alive
• Lakeland Woman Leaves Legacy of Helping
• Lakeland Selects Lisa Womack as New Police Chief
• Haines City Officials Reject Buying Parcels for City Hall, Library Relocation
• Wife Says Suspect Kept 3-Year-Old Daughter's Body in Freezer
• Bones of Adult, Child Unearthed in Winter Haven Grove
• Former Drug Court Counselor Must Serve Probation For Stealing
• Judge Denies Lower Bail for Pedophile Author
• Auto Angels Unite to Give 5 Families in Need Used Cars
• New Cold Front Will Bring Frigid Nights
• Lake Wales Moves to Turn Over B Street Center to Foundation
• Nursing Home Ombudsman Gets Record Number of Complaints
• Police Find Skeletal Remains in Grove Near Winter Haven
• Putnam Reveals His Slate of Top Staffers
• Dept. of Revenue Asks Property Appraiser to Conduct Inquiry
• Census May Mean Change for Polk
• 61-Year-Old Lakeland Man Gets 3-Year Prison Term For Child Porn, Drug Charges
• Planners Delay North Lakeland Recycling Facility Decision
• Polk Bucks National Trend; Teen Births Up in 2009
• Number of Fla. Travelers Up 3.1 Percent Over '09
• Exhibition - Retrospect and Restoration: Paintings by Humberto Calzada
• "Pedophile's Guide" Author Brought to Polk Jail
• 'El Bee' Leaves Legacy of Wit
• Man Gets 15 Years for Killing Another During Fatal 2009 Chase
• First United Methodist Church in Lakeland Wins OK to Expand in Lake Morton Area
• Man, 19, Sentenced for Fatal Beating of Homeless Man Outside Lakeland Restaurant
• Polk Detectives Arrest Colorado Pedophile Author
• Agency: Property Appraiser Marsha Faux Should Fix 'Greenbelt' Classification Process
• City Commission Cuts Lakeland Electric Fuel Rate
• Man Sentenced in 2008 Crash Killing Cousin
• Polk Sheriff's Detectives Arrest Author of "The Pedophile's Guide" Book
• Dr. Kent Ingle named president of Southeastern University
• Winter Haven Man Stabbed During Argument
• Few Polk Public-Sector Workers Earn Top Dollar
• Lakeland Students Create Robots Using Legos, Motors, Sensors for Contest
• Lake Region Audubon Society Tallies 133 Varieties in Annual Bird Count
• Local National Guardsmen Return to Loved Ones After Time Overseas
• A Little Help Turns Man's Determination and Skills Into a Future
• Standoff in Winter Haven Ends Peacefully
• Merchant's Walk Shopping Center Making Room for New Store
• USF's President Genshaft Gets $75,000 Pay Raise, New Pact
• Commissioner Selvage Challenges Methodist Church's Expansion in Lake Morton Area
• Effort to Revoke Former Lieutenant Schrader's Probation Dropped
• Polk City, County At Financial Impasse
• Man Charged With Shooting Another to Death in Haines City Grove
• New Historical Preservation Manager's Mission: Bring in Private Funds to Bolster Work
• Southeastern to graduate 235 students in fall ceremony
• Charges Dropped Against Lakeland Father Accused of Killing Daughter
• Polk Works Closes Offices While Staffers at Training, Called 'Insensitive'
• Driver in Fatal Crash Gets Jail Time Violating Probation Again
• James Bain Celebrates First Year of Freedom
• Davenport Commissioners Looking at Downtown Details
• Lake Wales Shuffling Three Principals
• County Changes Day It Meets, Among Other Action
• Rush Is On to Pick Damaged Citrus
• Judge: No Bail for Woman in Baby's Starving Death
• Kent Ingle Named President of Southeastern University
• Lakeland Police Chief Candidates to Address the Public
• Farmers Report Mixed Freeze Damage Results
• Newspaper With A Heart: Ex-Food Server Hurt by Economy
• Cost for Investigation Following Schrader Case Surpasses $50,000
• Plant City Legislator Rep. Rich Glorioso Seeking Top DOT Post
• County Parks Have New Rules For Visitors
• Fort Meade Gets Curbside Recycling Contract With Advanced Disposal
• Threatened Lakeland-Bartow Bus Route Gets Funds
• Most of 350 Florida Guardsmen Safely Back in States, but Still Not Home Just Yet
• School Board: Tighten Rules on Handling Funds
• Overnight Temps Slightly Warmer, But Icy Blast Takes Toll on Fruit and Fish
• Former Lake Wales Sgt. Burney Hayes' Hearing Is Thursday
• Wahneta Man Accused of Bilking Investors of $68,000 in Landfill Scheme
• Canine and Handler Brett Hermelbracht Honored
• Lake Hamilton Councilman Emmett Wilkinson Dies
• Swiftmud Pays $2.3 Million for Lake Hancock Properties
• Indictment Details List of Perks Dangled to Polk School Officials
• Driver, 79, Tells Deputies He Blacked Out Before Fatal Crash
• Temperatures Dip Into the Upper 20s
• More Struggling People Seeking Help as Cold Arrives
• Fla. OKs Polk's 'Race to The Top' Education Grant Requests
• Polk Commissioners Set Legislative Priorities
• Diocese School Superintendent to Retire
• Economic Development Contract Approved By Winter Haven Commission
• USF Professor McManus Warns Tiger Bay Club Politics Are Not So Local Anymore
• Singer, comedian Mark Lowry to perform show to benefit Southeastern
• Polk County Sheriff's Sergeant Killed in Accident
• Police Hand Out Seat Belt Tickets
• Messages of Motivation Guide Students' Steps to Class
• Thousands Seek Justice in Camp LeJeune Water Contamination
• Students' Slimy Fun a Reward for Fundraising for Heart Disease
• MADD Founder Joins Local Remembrance in Auburndale
• Bok Academy in Lake Wales Celebrates Third Anniversary
• Many Holiday Events Take Place This Weekend Around the County
• Bartow May Revise City's Sign Ordinance
• Single-Gender Classes See Gains at Bok Academy in Lake Wales
• Former School Official and a Building Contractor Indicted
• Florida Gets $342 Million For High-Speed Rail
• Without Walls Church Plans To Form New Congregation
• Long-Time Ledger Editor Skip Perez to Retire
• Lake Wales Still Tallying Losses From Theft
• Crist Denies Early Release for Holley
• Divided Florida Supreme Court Maintains Evidence Exclusion Ruling in Polk Case
• PMoA Holiday Hours
• Lake Wales Investigating Theft of More Than $500,000 of City Funds
• Mayor: CSX Facility in Winter Haven Might Not Happen'
• Gas Prices Reach $3 Mark In Polk
• Suspect in Bartow Home Invasion Is Arrested
• Hundreds Flock to Huckabee's Book-Signing in South Lakeland
• USF Poly to Seek Its Own Accreditation
• Federal Building in Downtown Lakeland Closer to Restoration
• Cold Weather Lingers, Could Spur Burn Ban
• Three Polk High Schools Rated 'D' By State
• Rudy the Reindeer Wrangled After Brief Escape in Lakeland
• $111.2 Million in Polk County Road Projects Set For Next Year
• Holley Requesting to Be Freed From Prison Early
• Pearl Harbor Left Memories Even for Kids
• Griffin Family Feud About Alico Inc. Gets Its Day in Court
• Three Arrested in Circle K Clerk's Shooting, Fourth Sought
• Mother of Murdered Woman Accused of Theft of $100,000
• Officials Want Another Run at Half-Cent Sales Tax for Transit
• Students' TV Production Team Could Win $15,000 in Video Contest
• Pro Athletes Aid Man in Youth-Oriented Ministry
• Two Polk Women to Get Cars as Gifts From Oprah
• Injury, Unemployment Leave Couple in Desperate Straits
• Appeals Court Frees Ex-Principal
• Appeals Court Throws Out Child Porn Conviction of Former Scott Lake Principal
• Lakeland Christmas Parade Syncopated by Latin Rhythms
• Polk National Guard Member 1st Of Many to Arrive Back
• Decision to Lower Level of Winter Haven Lake Henry Raises Ire
• Love Survives War
• November Continued Dry Trend of Autumn
• Judge Sets $50,000 Bail for McKeel Principal
• Struggle With Diabetes Weighs on Man's Finances
• County Impact Fee Moratorium Extended 18 More months
• LPD Motorcycle Officers Take Awards at Daytona Beach
• Mike Huckabee Coming to Lakeland Sam's Club for Book Signing
• Teen Charged as Adult in Attack on Girl
• Early Morning Crash in Lakeland Kills 2 Auburndale Men
• Failed Pump Leaves Mulberry With No Water For a Day
• Records Detail Jailed McKeel Principal's Actions
• Forty-Two Polk Schools Rewarded For Performance
• New PCSO System Scans License Plates
• Judge: Jury Can Hear About Similar Baby Deaths in the Care of Same Suspect
• For New Lake Alfred Clerk, Learning Is a Top Priority
• The Nutcracker
• A Lakeland Square Christmas
• Photos With Santa
• Performing Arts Advisory Council formed to help Southeastern students
• Polk Museum Of Art To Host Curator Tour Of Current Exhibitions
• Marlene Young Remembered For Her Many Contributions
• Florida Bar Rejects Complaint Against Ross
• Fired Lake Wales Police Officer Burney Hayes Will Get Appeal
• Woman Injured in Lakeland Fire Dies
• Fire Robs Lakeland Woman of Her Home
• Sky King Brings Jets to Lakeland
• Haines City Crime Report
• Lake Wales Crime Report
• Former Attorney General John Ashcroft to speak at Southeastern
• New Spanish club seeks to celebrate Latin American and Spanish cultures on campus
• Ashcroft discusses Constitution, freedom, terrorism, 9/11, faith
• Public invited to hear notable speakers on integrating business with missions
• Southeastern celebrates seventy-fifth anniversary
• Little Is Changed In Tennis Pro's City Contract
• Overnight Fire Ousts Residents at Lakeland Adult Care Home, No Injuries
• Condoleezza Rice, Franklin Graham, Kurt Warner to speak at Southeastern's 2011 National Leadership Forum
• Condition Of Severely Burned Lakeland Woman Still Critical
• Southeastern ministry student spends summer with homeless men and women, prepares to start shelters
• 'Similar Death' Could Rock Trial of Man Accused of Killing His 5-Month-Old Daughter
• Baltimore Orioles draft Southeastern baseball player Auburn Donaldson
• 'DeeDee' Moore Won't Be Facing Death
• Former President George W. Bush and former Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice to highlight Southeastern's 2011 leadership forum
• Veteran Ending Longtime Policy of Saying Little
• First Southeastern professor to receive top Assemblies of God educator award appreciates notes from former students
• International gospel touring artist and Southeastern grad Seth Ready named Student Worship Director
• Dr. Edgar Lee named vice president for academic affairs
• 2010 communication grad to host daily TV show on ABC affiliate in Tallahassee, Florida
• Former Tampa police officer becomes Southeastern Assistant Director of Safety and Security
• National Leadership Forum to be webcast without charge
• Police: Haines City Man Set Car on Fire to Collect Insurance
• Order Prohibiting Safari Wild Approved by Cabinet
• Panic Turns to Acceptance for Planned Home for Women With Eating Disorders
• Stabbing Suspect to Remain in Custody
• Neighbors Help Lakeland Woman From Fire
• Polk City Used Money Due to County
• City Pleased With Napa's Services
• Prosecutors Say They Won't Seek Death Penalty in Lottery Winner's Slaying
• Auburndale Crime Report
• Lake Alfred Crime Report
• Man Sentenced in Indecent Exposure and Child Abuse Case
• Judge Keeps Stabbing Suspect in Detention
• Lakeland Woman Injured But Crawls Out Window to Escape Morning Fire
• Polk Museum of Art Closed for Thanksgiving
• Attorney General-Elect Pam Bondi Had Remarkable Ascent
• Retail Growth on 540A Concerns County Commissioner
• Fort Meade Looks At Peace River Park Proposal
• Few Cyclists Realize Art Piece is Also Functional Bike Rack
• Prominent Lakeland Veterinarian Geoffrey Gardner Retires
• Hester Brings Stability to Turnover-Plagued Winter Haven Police
• Winter Haven High School Student Stabbed
• Shotgun Blast Scares Off Prowler, Man Charged With Stealing Motorcycle
• Authorities Identify Students Involved in Winter Haven High Stabbing
• Winter Haven Crime Map
• Road Watch: A Guide To Closings & Construction
• Three Groups of Students Team Up to Help Haiti
• For Fort Meade City Manager, It Feels Right
• Like Clients, Drug Court Program Rebounds From Past Problems
• Suspect in Shooting of Pregnant Woman Visits Jail, Is Arrested
• Bartow Crime Map
• LRMC Group Awards $54,620 in Grants
• Bands Work to Make Routines Special
• Florida Tea Party Brushes Off Lack Of Success, Vows '12 Effort
• Records Released in Case of Missing Woman
• Lakeland Group Offers Acceptance for Gay Youth
• Teen Pleads Guilty in Homeless Man's Beating Death
• Mulberry's Mayor Must Resign in Plea Deal
• Former Commission Candidate Goetz Still Not Charged
• Rocky Bridges To Lead Unique Collaborative Workshop At PMoA
• Beacon Road Extension To Be Discussed
• Boyfriend of Lakeland Woman Found Dead Is Arrested
• Departing Senator Vows GOP Far From Done at Lakeland Republican Club
• Sparky Anderson, Ex-Manager of Detroit Tigers, Hall of Famer Dies
• Police: Witness to Shooting of Pregnant Woman Arrested on Drug Charges
• Lakeland Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Fatal Beating of Homeless Man
• Boyfriend Arrested in Lakeland Woman's Death
• Lakeland Offers Tour of Affordable Homes
• Mulberry Mayor Takes Plea Deal in Sex Case, Must Resign Office
• Lakeland Man Arrested in Bank of America Robbery
• Woman Gets 30 Years' Probation in Fraud Case
• Haines City Crime Report
• Lake Wales Crime Report
• FSC Called Wright's "Most Autobiographical Creation"
• Greg Robinson Fights Crime With Patience, Prayers
• Accused Polk Firefighter Mark Weiss Back at Work
• Stronger Year for LRMC Leaves $31 Mil. to Invest
• Convicted Car Dealer Michael Holley Moved To Polk Prison
• Polk City Manager Will Propose $2.68 Mil. Loan
• Shooting Witness Arrested on Drug Charges
• Holley Moved to Polk Prison
• Polk Museum of Art to Host Holiday Luncheon
• Rick Scott Names Lakeland Senator Paula Dockery to Transition Team
• Parade Honors Veterans on Saturday in Downtown Lakeland
• Bartow Revamps Website to Capture "Hometown" Image
• Bartow Gets 6 Months To Develop Cigar Factory Plan
• Polk Commissioners Wilkinson & Reed Bid Farewell
• Many Call Carroll an Inspiration
• Toys for Tots Program Foresees Need Ahead
• County Commission Says Goodbye to Randy Wilkinson, Jean Reed
• Woman Suffers Myriad Wasp Stings Leaving Her in Critical Condition
• Remains Found Likely That of Missing Woman
• Lower Bail Denied for Man Charged in 2006 Fatal Crash
• Polk's Democratic Party In Need of 'New Blood'
• Prepare for Venue Change in Leon Davis Murder Trial
• Police Say Body Likely That of Missing Lakeland Woman
• Ross Wins Race to Take Putnam's Seat
• Lakeland Police Seek School Vandalism Suspects
• Gifted & Talented Summer Program Fieldtrip to Westcoast Brace & Limb and the Florida Orthopaedic Institute apparently went awesome! They got to see really cool technology being used in the field. Brendan (age 12), Jewett Academy, said the "v
• Congratulations to USF Polytechnic's Homecoming Lord and Lady. Lord George Williams III and Lady Christina Urquiza.
• Polk Voting Has Been Steady, Officials Say
• Horner Easily Re-Elected in Florida House District 79
• Storms Wins Easily in Florida Senate District 10
• Albritton Cruises to Win in Florida House District 66
• Republican Nugent Wins 5th Congressional District
• GOP Wood Beats Independent to Keep House District 65 Seat
• Melony Bell Wins Polk Commission District 2 Seat
• Dantzler Defeats Incumbent Reed in Polk Commission Race
• Adams Wins Canal Commission Seat
• Dennis Ross Wins U.S. House Seat
• Wright Unseats Incumbent Lofton in School Race
• Polk Voter Turnout 50 Percent
• Pregnant Woman Is Shot Outside Home, in Critical Condition at LRMC
• Pregnant Woman Critically Shot Near Lakeland Identified
• Lake Alfred Crime Report
• Lake Wales Honors Jahna Industries Founder
• Man Sentenced for Shooting Another Man During Arguments at Lake Trout
• Voters Have Until 7 p.m. Today To Make Voices Heard
• Man Sought After Lakeland Bank of America Branch Robbed
• Lakeland Commission OKs High-Speed Rail Resolution
• Pregnant Victim Fights for Life
• Gems and Jewels Artist Market Boasts New Hours This Year
• Lakeland Crime Report
• Auburndale Crime Report
• Winter Haven Crime Report
• Road Watch: Guide to Closings and Construction
• Wildfire Concern: For First Time, No Rain in October
• Honor Council at Haines City High Addresses Conduct
• Outgoing Superintendent McKinzie Leaves Mark on Polk Schools
• Bartow Crime Report
• Pastor of Central Church of Christ in Haines City Charged in Prostitution Sting
• Tiger Lake Ranch Wins Permanent Protection
• Building Relationships, Stat.
• Candidates Must Win Race Twice
• Medicare Cuts Necessary, Nelson Says
• Contributions Keep Rolling In for Stargel
• Class Size Is a Defining Issue
• New Poll Shows Rubio Expanding His Lead
• Unusual Ads Aim to Take Votes from Ross
• Winter Haven Doctor Faces Drug Charges
• Man Receives 20 Years In Death of Girlfriend
• Lakeland Woman Dies From Rare Disorder
• Lawyers Won't Seek Charges in Outburst
• Lawyer: No Charges Against Family in Courtroom Scuffle
• Police Look For Missing Woman
• Police Seek Suspect in Theft From Woman in Wheelchair
• Winter Haven Doctor Arrested on Drug Charges
• Haines City Crime Map
• Search on for Missing Lakeland Woman
• Crime Stoppers Offers New Bounty on Illegal Guns
• Ross Calls Workers' Compensation Complaint 'Politics'
• Former Lakeland Lieutenant Loses State Certification After 2008 Stalking Case
• School District HR Chief Ron Ciranna Moving to Pinellas
• The Homestretch: Public Wants Candidates' Plans For Higher Ed
• Deputies Still Struggling With Fatal June Shooting
• Mistrial Sends Family Into Rage
• Lake Wales Crime Report
• Former LPD Lieutenant Loses Credentials
• Dryness Increases Wildfire Chances
• Treats, Ghosts, Hauntings Being Offered All Weekend
• Some Cities Reschedule Trick or Treating Times
• Winter Haven Officials Complain of Snub From County at WHAT Party
• Wilkinson Defends Candidacy From Tea Party Controversy on CNN
• Scott Visits Lakeland in a Stop He Calls Crucial to Campaign
• Mosaic Makes Deal to Allow Limited Mining at Its South Fort Meade Mine
• Lakeland Native Will Continue to Haunt Atlanta's Fox Theatre
• Panel Says Haines City Manager and Police Chief Violated Ethics Laws
• Ag Chief Hopefuls Not That Well Known Outside Their Home Districts
• Witness's Remark Nearly Spurs Mistrial in Leon Davis Murder Trial
• Lake Wales Commission Takes Sole Control of CRA
• Community 'Partners' Helping Polk Schools
• Jerry Hill Is Appointed To Medical Examiners Commission
• Ethics Penalty Is Recommended
• Missing 21-Year-Old Lakeland Man Found Unharmed
• Heat Sets Record Second Day in Row
• South Polk: BHS Students Pitch In on Fall Festival
• Davenport Commissioners Agree to Apply for Park Grant
• Bartow CRA OKs Scaled-Down West Bartow Park Plan
• Central Florida Aerospace Academy Students Chosen for Space Talk
• Ethics Panel Recommends Penalty For Ex-Lake Wales Commissioner Lee Wheeler
• 2-Year-Old Boy Found in Winter Haven Pond Dies
• Three Promoted at Davenport Fire Department
• Church Service Center Is Again Helping Needy
• Bartow's Crickette Club Halloween Parade Is Thursday
• Revision to Class-Size Measure Is Supported at School Board Meeting
• Lake Wales Pair Arrested on Cocaine Charges, Apprehended in Texas
• Polk Detectives Find Body
• Sheriff to Target Sellers Of Pot-Like Product
• Lake Wales Pair Arrested on Cocaine Charges
• Polk Detectives Find Body
• Revision to Class-Size Measure Is Supported
• Mortgage Foreclosures
• Judge Rejects Video Identification Request in Leon Davis Murder Trial
• Auburndale Crime Report
• Polk School Official Ron Ciranna Up For Pinellas Job
• Tami Dawson to Be Next Lake Gibson High Principal
• Polk's Hot Weather Is Record-Setting
• School to Be Named For Superintendent Gail McKinzie
• Nelson to Speak At Conference ay USF Poly
• Officials: Polk Inmate In Critical Condition After Apparent Suicide Attempt
• New Charge Against Purse Snatcher Chased Down By Officer's Sons
• PSC Going Ahead With 4-Year Nursing Program
• Polk City Council Doesn't Back Polk City Dissolution
• Winter Haven's Mayor Potter Elected to Second Term
• GJHS Locked Down During Search
• Search Continues For Leesburg Woman, 81
• Witness Recalls Bustamante's Screams After Attack for Jury
• Witness Recalls Bustamante's Screams After Attack for Jury
• Feds to Give Fla. $800 Mil. for High-Speed Rail
• Investigators Find Body in Poinciana, Suspect It Is Missing Woman
• Troopers Say Woman Died When She Walked in Front of Lakeland Man's Car
• No Charges in Fatal Shooting
• PCSO, Chick-Fil-A Hold Kids Night'
• 'Harry Potter' Sparks Reading Club's Growth
• Davis Murder Trial Witness Describes Burned Victim
• Mulberry Principal Earns Admiration, Affection
• George Jenkins High School Under Lockdown
• On The Agenda
• Political Calendar
• Foreclosures
• DUIs
• Felonies
• Auburndale Crime Map
• Winter Haven Crime Map
• Changing Lanes: Turn Signal Needed
• Road Watch: A Guide To Closings & Construction
• Hospice to Train Volunteers
• Utility's Program Is First in U.S.
• Polk Works Unit Will Visit Haines City
• No Charges for Man Who Shot Teens Breaking Into His House
• Boy Pulled From Pond Remains in Critical Condition
• Police Seek Help Finding Missing Man
• Candidates Give Takes On Health-Care Issues
• Everest University Students, Alums Can Call AG Hotline
• Polk Early Voting Brisk
• Feds Award $800 Million More for Central Florida High-Speed Rail
• Bartow Crime Report
• Not Yet Alone: Program Aims to Help Older Foster Teens
• Killing Suspect Can't Recall Drinking Roommate's Blood
• Agriculture Chief Also Top Environment Officer
• Intersection at N. Florida and Memorial is Again Most Dangerous
• Florida Bandmasters Annual Marching Band Festival Nov. 6
• Democrat Has a Chance in 12th District
• Polk Deputies Still Searching for Debit Card Thief
• Winter Haven Man Fatally Shot By Deputies
• Legoland Florida Tickets Available
• First Person: Of Dancing, Tickets & Diversity
• On The Ridge: 'Heading In' Takes Best of Show at Lake Wales Municipal Art Show
• Lakeland Commission Hearing Will Discuss Aqua Utilities' Proposed Rates Plan
• Way Is Clear for Lakeland Library Expansion
• Dist. 12 Election Changes Those Who Seek Seat
• Polk City Rejects Push To Dissolve It
• 2-Year-Old Critical After Being Found Floating in Winter Haven Pond
• Lakeland Police: Elderly Couple Killed Selves
• Haines City Crime Report
• Lakeland Crime Report
• Gingrich Records Plug For Dennis Ross
• Dantzler Holds Big Money Lead Over Reed in Campaign
• Visual Unity 2 Artists To Discuss Exhibition Experiences
• Felonies
• Mortgage Foreclosures
• Fundraiser for Hillcrest Elementary Planned
• Haines City Home Targeted By Drive-By Shooters A Fourth Time
• Man Dies From Heart Attack on S.R. 60 Driving Himself To Hospital
• Official: Polk Saves Millions Refinancing Bonds
• City Attorney Calls It Quits in Polk City
• Lots to Do on This Beautiful Day in Polk County
• Lake Wales Crime Report
• South Polk: Fort Meade Native To Perform at Event
• State Attorney's Ruling: Polk Deputy Justified in Firing at SUV During Chase
• Polk Police Agencies Report Drop in Violent Crime Rate
• High-Speed Rail Bidding Process Near
• County Commission 2: Bell Holds Big Lead in Campaign Contributions
• Highway Proposal Faces Another Pair of Hearings
• Sixteen-Year-Old Indicted In Killing of Second Teen
• Doctors: Don't Let Flu Sneak Up on You
• Heart Procedures Increase at Heart of Florida
• Bail Set for Break-in Suspect
• Florida Attorney General Investigating Everest University
• Pair Arrested With Stolen Air Conditioning Unit in Truck
• Ross' Ties to New 'Taj' Courthouse at Heart of Recusal Request
• Two Artists from Visual Unity 2 Exhibition to Lead View and Review Program for Local Artists
• Davenport Man Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run
• High Speed Rail Project Set to Roll
• LPD Delays Bid for National Accreditation
• Teenager Gets Bail for Fatal Davenport Break-In
• Lakeland Officer Charged in Orlando Boy's Accidental Shooting
• Polk Jobless Rate Dips a Little; State Numbers Rise a Little
• Drug Firms Pay Doctors; Polk Specialist High on List
• Detectives Seek Help Solving Robbery
• Witness: Victim Named Leon Davis as Suspect
• Lakeland Man Receives Probation for Throwing Cat Over Balcony
• Countdown Is on for Legoland
• Two Polk Men Fight For Lives After U.S. 27 Collisions
• Witness: Victim Named Suspect
• Examiner: Poinciana Man Killed Himself
• Accident Blocks First Street N Intersection in Winter Haven
• Auburndale Man's Death Ruled Suicide
• Lakeland Electric Union Workers Get Share of $1.7 Mil. Settlement
• Dennis Ross Says 'Taj Mahal' Accusations Are Unfair, Wrong
• Tables Turn for Fla., Brazil Citrus
• Citing 'Taj Mahal' Courthouse Controversy, Lawyer Questions Actions By Lakeland Congressional Candidate
• Jury Picked for Davis Trial in Deaths of Three
• Legoland Florida Begins Selling Tickets
• Jury Picked for Davis Trial in Deaths of Three
• Lawyers Give Opening Statements in Leon Davis Trial; Watch Trial Live
• Ledger.com to Broadcast Beginning of Triple-Murder Trial Live
• Advocacy Group For Proposed Central Polk Parkway Meets Today in Bartow
• Cornerstone Hospice to Train Volunteers
• Department of Transportation Workshops Set on Road Proposals
• Agency on Aging to Help With Medicare Programs on Wabash Center
• Triple-Murder Trial Opening Statements to be Broadcast
• Bartow Man's Death Is Ruled a Suicide
• County OKs Agreement With Lakeland on Skyview Subdivision's Utility System
• School District Honors 11 Donors With Superintendent's Partnership Awards
• Baseball Great Johnny Bench to Talk About Hip Trouble at Winter Haven Hospital
• No Decision Yet on Bartow Cigar Factory
• County Commission Seeks Levy Options For Dec. 1 Public Hearing
• Charities Gird for Bleak Season
• Tea Party Adherents Divided Over Entity
• Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Woman, 31
• Couple Accused of Illegal Business
• Pedestrian Hit, Killed in Haines City, Authorities Seek Driver
• New Poinciana Park Set to Open Oct. 28
• Parts of Mulberry Parks to Be Closed Briefly During a Halloween Hayride
• Polk to Consider Deal With Lakeland for Takeover of Skyview Utilities
• Three Winter Haven Officers Promoted, Two Are Hired
• Matching Funds Available for Winter Haven Neighborhoods
• Winter Haven Man's Death Ruled a Suicide
• Planning Board Hears Harden Boulevard Proposal
• Former Cigar Factory's Future Still Under Debate
• Winter Haven Woman Killed In Airboat Collision
• Early Voting Sees Highest First-Day Turnout in Polk
• 'Common Man'
• County Commission Candidates Try to Set Themselves Apart at the Tiger Bay Club
• Lakeland Man, 28, Pleads Guilty
• Teen Pleads Guilty to Stabbing in 2009 Lakeland Home Invasion
• Job Status Discussed for Firefighter in Sex Case
• Twelve-Person Jury May Be Filled by End of Week in Leon Davis Murder Trial
• No Leads In Missing Child Case
• Candidates Try to Set Themselves Apart
• Overcoming the Odds
• Summer Heats Up Utility's Bottom Line
• NAACP Wants Leaders Out
• Teen Pleads Guilty to Stabbing
• Injured Boy's Mom Gets Probation
• Jail: 'DeeDee' Moore Lied About Attack By Detention Deputy
• Mother of Boy Hurt by Grenade Gets Probation
• Auburndale Crime Report
• Kathleen Road Housing Plan Goes To Planning Board
• Winter Haven's Recycling Location Is Moved
• Church at Lake Morton Seeks Delay of Planning Board Hearing
• Winter Haven's Dino's Drive-In Robbed
• Man Is Sought in Death of 28-Year-Old Lakeland Woman
• Summer Heats Up Utility's Bottom Line
• Changing Lanes: Edgewood Extension
• Road Watch: A Guide To Closings & Construction
• Ledger Newsroom Receives Awards
• Man Is Seriously Injured in Crash on Edgewood Drive
• Supporters Move to Save Historic Cigar Factory in Bartow
• School Helping Children With Dyslexia
• Ross Ad Sparks Counterattack From Wilkinson
• Early Voting To Begin Today in Polk
• Alex Sink Finds Warm Welcome Among Poinciana Hispanics
• Man Wounded in Lakeland Bakery Burglary Dies
• Lakeland Officer, Sons Foil Purse Theft Attempt
• Police Captain, Sons Chase Down Purse-Snatching Suspect
• Potential Murder Trial Jurors Shown Gruesome Evidence
• Crash Ties Up Traffic at Edgewood and South Florida in Lakeland
• Political Calendar
• On The Agenda
• Winter Haven Crime Map
• Haines City Crime Map
• Bartow Crime Map
• Lake Wales Crime Map
• Auburndale Crime Map
• Lakeland Crime Map
• First Person: Tragic Accident Ends the Life of a Good Sheriff
• Polk State College Sets Open House
• Central Parkway Group Meeting
• Pilot, Passenger Not Hurt in Crash
• Man Accused of Compressor Theft
• Man Accused of Inappropriately Touching Girl, 8
• 'The Phantom of the Fox'
• Audit Knocks Polk's Handling of Housing Stabilization Program
• 'Driven' Advocate Heads Farm Bureau
• IRS Listing Reveals Winter Haven Hospital Officials' Pay
• Edgewood Accident Leaves Driver in Critical Condition
• Voters Deliver Petition to Dissolve Municipality of Polk City
• Foreclosures
• Winter Haven Hospital Plans 9 Percent Rate Increase
• Felonies
• Car Festival Boasts More Than 640 Vintage Vehicles
• DUIs
• Haines City Firefighter Accused of Theft
• North Florida Man Who Killed 2, Wounded 2, Is Shot Dead by Police
• No Jury Yet for Leon Davis Trial
• Bakery Burglary Suspect Still Alive With Critical Bullet Wound
• Polk Commission Considers Extending Moratorium on Impact Fees
• U.S. House 15: Candidates Give Voters a Choice
• Check Out Classic Cars, Festivals This Weekend
• CSX Railroad Work to Close Roads During October From Auburndale to Lakeland
• Countywide Emergency Drill Had Drama but No Trauma
• U.S. House 5: This Year's Race Comparatively Civil
• Florida Municipal Power Refund Coming To Fort Meade
• Polk Schools Meet Class-Size Rules After Shuffling Teachers
• Lakeland Wants Say on High-Speed Rail Stop, Questions USF Poly Site
• Teens Charged in Death Get At Least 9 Months in Juvenile
• Lakeland Doctor Gets Nine Years Prison Time
• Feeling Ignored, Senior Voters Dissatisfied With Candidate Choices
• Suspect in Burglary Clings to Life With Bullet in Head
• Haines City Firefighter Charged With Theft
• Increasing Medicaid Rolls and Higher Costs a Challenge for Next Governor
• Tricks and Treats
• Inman Park Sports New Look
• Student Count Shows Polk Public Schools Complying With Class-Size Requirements
• Officer's Battery Charge Dropped
• Polk Commission May Extend Impact Fee Moratorium
• Officials Protest Busch Gardens' Revenge Rocks Halloween Attraction
• Residents Around Lake Tracy Warned About Water Because of Herbicide
• Comfort Keepers' Food Drive Aims To Feed Seniors in Lakeland
• CSX Work Will Tie Up a Number Of Crossings Between Lakeland and Auburndale
• Local Haitian-American Pastor Organizes Forum to Discuss Haiti's Elections
• Inman Park Has a New Look
• Plan Looks at Category 5 Storm Impact on Polk
• Battery Charges Against Lakeland Officer Dropped
• New Venue Is Featuring Dancing, Big Band Sounds
• School Board 6: Opponents Disagree on Much
• Rick Scott Goes Back to Roots in Visit to State Farm in Winter Haven
• County Divided on Location of Proposed High-Speed Rail Stop
• Polk Deputy Punished for Speeding Violation
• Anti-Crime Rally in Lakeland Neighborhood
• Lakeland Workers Vote to Unionize
• Judges to Rule on Child Porn Question in Stelmack Case
• Transit Service Trims Little-Used Bus Stops
• Judges Consider Child Porn Question
• Neighborhood Anti-Crime Rally, March Set for Saturday
• Man Critically Wounded in Lakeland Was Burglary Suspect, Police Say
• Theft Suspects Are Arrested
• Lakeland Surgical CEO Wins Health-Care Award
• Polk State College Holding Open Houses
• Effort to Reign In Polk City's Spending Put Off
• Ministry to Renovate Vacant Church
• Crist Makes Appointments To SWIFTMUD's Peace River Basin Board
• Man in "Extremely Critical Condition" After Shooting in Lakeland
• Winter Haven's Inman Park to Be Rededicated
• Rail Crossings to Be Closed for Work On Line From Auburndale to Lakeland
• A Slight Delay in Sending Out Mail Ballots Expected
• Florida House 79: Race Features Two Challengers to Horner
• Florida House 65: Incumbent Faces Independent Political New Comer
• Citrus Connection Transit Service Trims Little-Use Bus Stops
• Suspects Are Arrested For Purse Snatchings and Home Invasion
• Images Released of Polk Purse Snatching Suspects
• Man Is Injured In Fire at Lakeland Mobile Home Park
• Online Chat on Polk Transit Tax Today
• Driver in Crash, Mulberry Woman, in Serious Condition
• 74-Year-Old Victim Struck In February Hit- And-Run in Bartow Dies
• Sink Blocks $250,000 Payments for Art
• Three New Charter Schools Are Approved By Polk School Board
• Davenport Commission Considers a Federal Grant to Fix Two Parks
• Five Years in The Making, New Simpson Park Opens
• Supreme Court Won't Stop Leon Davis Murder Trial Over Witness Question
• Florida House 64: Issues the Same, Tactics And Approaches Differ
• Jail Inmate Dies During Surgery
• School Official: 'Race to The Top' Grant Calls for More People
• Judges Deciding If Cut-And-Paste Photos Equal Child Porn
• Foreclosures
• Lake Alfred Crime Report
• Letter Addresses Lakeland Officer's Appearance in Sink Ad
• Free Legal Clinic to Be Held Thursday in Lakeland
• Immigration Debate Could Weigh Heavily in Ag Commissioner Race
• Workshop on Lake Levels Thursday in Lake Wales
• County Candidates Forum To Be Held Tonight in Bartow
• Traffic Fine Payments To Be Taken at Amscot
• Lakeland Mayor Fields to Hold Public Breakfast Meeting
• Wahneta Water Systems' Customers Lose Service
• 52 Dogs From Polk Sheriff's Seizure Turned Over To Rescue Group
• Winter Haven's Prescription Drug Law Gets Support
• Polk City Manager's Spending Challenged by Councilman
• Suspects Sought in Purse Snatchings Targeting Elderly Women
• School Boards Coalition Supports Amendment 8 to Loosen Class-Size Caps
• Police Chief Boatner To Dems: Take LPD Out of Ad
• Prosecution Wants Triple-Murder Trial Delayed
• Boatner To Dems: Take LPD Out of Ad
• Class Size 'A Moving Target'
• Congressional Candidate Dennis Ross May Wish U.S. to Quit U.N.
• Seven Arrested in Investigation
• School Boards Coalition Supports Amendment 8 to Loosen Class-Size Caps
• Class Size Rules Costs Polk $3 Million to $4 Million
• Drug Suspect Pleads In Wii Bowling Case
• Seven Arrested for Gang Recruitment or Dog Baiting
• Candidates' Approaches Differ
• Polk Parks Director Jeff Spence is a 'Good Scientist'
• AgJOBS Reform Bill May See Vote in Congress
• Accused of 3 Murders, Leon Davis' Trial Begins Today
• Ross May Wish U.S. Quits U.N.
• Prosecutors Try to Stop Leon Davis Murder Trial
• 1 Dead, 1 Hurt in Accident
• On The Agenda
• Political Calendar
• Winter Haven Crime Map
• Changing Lanes: Intersection Work
• Road Watch: A Guide To Closings & Construction
• Conservationist To Give Lecture
• Lawyer Appointed To Commission
• Polk County Voters Can Get Mail-in Ballots
• Columbus Day Holiday Closings
• New Health Facility in Lake Wales Set for Public Viewing
• Opponents Tout Their Experience
• Proposed County-Wide Bus Tax May Be Hard Sell In a Tough Economy
• Life Has Changed For Many Seniors
• Polk County's Home Food Deliveries Cut in Half, Affecting Elderly
• Life Skills Center in Winter Haven To Close at End of School Year
• Bankruptcies
• Southeastern University Is Still Seeking A New President
• Foreclosures
• Haines City Crime Map
• Food From Private Sector Making a Difference in Polk
• Lake Wales Crime Map
• Lakeland Crime Map
• Motorcyclist Hospitalized After Hitting Truck
• Bartow Teacher to Receive Excellence Award
• Suspect in Murder Remains at Large
• Stray Pets Can Be Blessings, Don't Dump Them
• Company Gets OK To Expand Cedar Trail Landfill
• Tenoroc High Saying Thanks With T-shirts
• Physically Challenged Youth Was Never Sad
• Measure Would Give Businesses Tax Breaks
• A Weekend for Concerts, Collecting, Cruise-in
• Teen Killing Suspect Denied Bail In Fatal Break-In
• Midgett Guilty of Ward's Murder Over Nude Photos of Girlfriend
• Bartow Crime Report
• Scott Earned $24.8 Million in Last Three Years
• Lakeland Bicyclist Suicidal, Deputies Say
• Davis Trial Will Start on Schedule, Court Rules
• Winter Haven Teens Charged In Robbery, Fingerprints Left at The Scene
• 24-Year-Old Lakeland Man Convicted in 2008 DUI Death Of Cousin
• South Polk: Scholarship Winners Address Fort Meade Garden Club
• Polk Officials Ready to Submit 'Race to The Top' Requirement Plan
• QA: Congressional Candidates Outline Positions
• Shakespeare Story to Be on TLC Program
• LPD Officer Involved in Accidental Shooting May Yet Face Charges
• Two Women, Two Birds: One Tale of Survival, Persistence and Triumph
• Teen Charged As Adult in Fatal Break-in
• Haines City May Not Get New City Hall
• Cyclist Hurt in Crash Near Auburndale
• Davenport Man Guilty Of Conspiracy to Steal
• Sex-Tape Murder Trial of Joey "The Hangman" Midgett Goes to Jurors
• Police Seek 4 Men in Home Invasion
• Four Arrested After Allegedly Fleeing Lakeland Break-in
• Engineers Told to Make Phosphate Study Fast, Efficient, Fair
• Florida KidCare Provides Health Insurance Options
• Haines City May Not Be Able To Afford New City Hall
• Davenport Man Guilty Of Conspiracy to Steal Insurance Money From Foster Child
• Crystal Lake Middle School Student Accused of Making 911 Calls
• Lakeland Man Gets 40 Years in Prison For Burning Man to Death
• Winter Haven Police Seek 4 Men in Home Invasion
• Ex-Professor, Roy Kerr of Lakeland Relishes Ties to Nobel Winner
• Rubio Alone in Rail Opposition, Citing National Debt
• Politics in the Park Draws Few Beyond the Faithful
• Dental Records Confirm Identity of Teen
• Polk Rail Stop to Be Announced in December
• Man Arrested After Lakeland Bank Robbed
• Davis, Lawyer Agree to Try to Work Together in Murder Trial
• Test Strategy Session Saturday
• Boy, 5, Injured When Hit by Car
• Lakeland Truck Driver Killed in Fiery Crash
• Commissioners Delay Action on Polk Works Issue
• Polk Votes to OK $400,000 Deal in Housing Discrimination Dispute
• State Farm Review Could Lead to Layoffs
• Lakeland Police Seek 'Person of Interest' in Fatal Shooting
• Crystal Lake Student In Custody After Claiming Gun on Campus
• Expanded Facilities Bring In More Money to Kelly Rec
• Judge: Deputies Took 260 Dogs Prematurely
• Local Surgeons Favor Annual Mammograms
• Lawyer Wants to Drop Leon Davis, A Week Before Murder Trial
• Four Teens Accused of Vandalizing Kathleen High
• Officials: Revenge Drove Quest to Retrieve Sex Tapes, Slaying
• Bail Set at $10,000 in Fatal Crash
• Police Catch Suspected Bank Robber at His Home
• Runoff Will Put a New Face on Canal Commission
• County to Pay $400,000 to Settle Discrimination Case
• Judd Confident Body Is That of Missing Teen
• High-Speed Rail Stop for Polk to Be Announced By December
• Lawyer Says He'd Rather Go to Jail Than Represent Accused Killer Leon Davis
• Truck Driver Dies in Fiery Plant City Crash
• Deputies Arrest 11 During Drug Bust at Winter Haven Apartment Complex
• Polk County Students Released An Hour Early Today
• Winter Haven Hospital Raises Rates 9 Percent
• Eric Belvin Elected To Lakeland Downtown Development Authority Board
• Absentee Ballots Being Mailed for Nov. 2 Election
• Veterinarians Testify on Health of 260 Seized Dogs
• Polk Planning New Attack on Hydrilla in Lakes
• 32-Year-Old Lakeland Man Accepts Plea Deal in Felony Murder Case
• Free Public Workshop on Phosphate Set
• Commissioner Wilkinson Seeks Removal of Polk Works Committee Members
• County Commission 4: Incumbent Says She's Ready For 4 More Years of Service
• County Commission 4: Businessman Vows to Bring New Insight to Commission
• Some Polk High Schools To Receive Title 1 Money
• Amendment 4 Impact Debated
• Lake Wales Officer Sgt. Burney Hayes Appeals His Firing
• Runoff Will Put a New Face on Canal Commission
• Couple Seeks Return of 260 Dogs From Sheriff's Seizure
• Bond Set at $10,000 in Fatal Crash
• Amendment 4 Impact Debated
• Grammy Award Nominee to Perform at Polk Museum of Art
• Some Polk High Schools To Receive Title 1 Money
• Teen Charged With DUI Manslaughter
• Testimony Begins in Dog Abuse Case
• Deputies Searching Scott Lake Area in South Lakeland
• Water Sports Have Heat Risk
• Trial Opens in Sex-Tape Fueled Slaying
• U.S. House 12: Candidates Set Down Their Distinct Platforms
• Body that Appears to Be Missing Lakeland Teen Found in Shallow Grave
• Sports Programs Use Safeguards Against High Temperatures
• Chamber Poll: Scott, Rubio, Putnam in Lead
• Police: Lakeland Man Stabs His Neighbor
• Bell Has Experience as City Commissioner and Mayor
• Gas Leak on Lakeland Highlands Road
• Some Lakeland Electric Customers Feel Pinch of Bigger Bills
• Burglary, Stabbing Reported in West Lakeland
• Two Arrested After Fatal Crash
• New Shopping Center Planned For North Lakeland
• Political Calendar
• On The Agenda
• Foreclosures
• Bankruptcies
• Haines City Crime Map
• Auburndale Crime Map
• Changing Lanes: Work Restarted
• Road Watch: A Guide To Closings & Construction
• Front Brings Cooler Weather
• Motorcyclist Injured in Crash
• Seven Injured in Cypress Gardens Blvd. Collision
• Man Killed on Old Tampa Highway
• Smith Says She Will Target Wasteful County Spending
• Shopping Center Planned in N. Lakeland
• Lake Wales Seeks Funds to Fix Sewers
• U.S. House 12: Edwards Vows to Bring Substance to Office
• U.S. House 12: Ross Wants Bush Tax Cuts Extended
• U.S. House 12: Wilkinson Holds On to The Outsider Label
• Band Director Has 'Passion' for Job
• Polk Voters: Candidates' Views on Education Not Clear
• Bartow Crime Report
• Lakeland Crime Report
• Florida Trail Association Plans Two Hikes
• Polk County Transportation Hearing Planned
• Kissimmee River Restoration Contracts Given
• Meeting Set for Wabash Avenue Extension Project
• Monday Last Day to Register To Vote Nov. 2
• First Person: Castaway Kitten Turned Out To Be Wonderful Addition
• South Polk: Junior League Adds 6 To Club
• Florida Board of Medicine OKs Some Pain Management Rules
• Suspect Tries to Escape On a Riding Lawn Mower in Plant City
• Lakeland Electric Chief Apologizes for One Woman's $34,000 Billing Error
• New County Garbage System Is on Track
• 23-Year-Old Lake Wales Man Gets Three Years In Teen's Overdose Death
• The Female Edge: Political Analyst Susan MacManus Sums Up Voting Climate
• Man Charged With Assault After Incident Near Florida Southern College
• Orchestras, Composers Try Different Strategies to Regain Classical Music Fans
• Charges Against Winter Haven Man Dropped After Restitution Paid to Company
• Judge Considers Fate of 260 Dogs Seized by Sheriff's Office
• Plea Deal in Drug Case Costs Babson Park Man $50,000
• 2 Plead Guilty In Burglary
• Winter Haven Lawyer Appointed To Polk Bench
• Scott Takes Lead in Polls; Sink Is Hurt by Obama
• U.S. House 15: Challenger Says She Has Needed Experience
• U.S. House 15: Incumbent Bill Posey Says He's Just Getting Started
• U.S. House 5: Nugent Wants to Continue Republican Control of Seat
• U.S. House 5: Piccillo Says His Focus Is Creating Jobs for District
• Variety of Events on Tap This Weekend
• September Average Heat Same As in Past
• League of Women Voters' Election Forums to Start Tues.
• Lake Wales Man Recovering After Kidney, Liver Transplant
• Young Artist Using Show to Support Creativity
• Private School Objects to Paying to Participate in E-Team Competition
• Five Charged in Growhouse Raids By Polk and Osceola Sheriffs
• North Lakeland Apartment Shooting Claims Woman, 28
• Students, Parents Have Mixed Views of McKeel Schools
• Maready Defends McKeel's Policies
• saturDAY
• Police Seek Public's Help in Lakeland Man's Slaying
• Amendment 4 Forum Is Monday
• Florida House 64: Stargel Builds Big Lead in Campaign Contributions
• Florida House 79: Democratic Newcomer Touts His Independence
• Florida House 79: Alvarez Banks on Voters Wanting Another Option
• Florida House 79: Incumbent Wants More Jobs, Less Government
• Leon Davis Firm About No-Jury Decision
• Police: 41-Year-Old Lakeland Man Possessed Child Porn
• 3 Polk Doctors to Go Before State Medical Board
• Polk Has Its Rules, Too, For Pain Clinics
• Changes In 'Pill Mill' Laws to Take Effect
• Inquiry Into LPD's Handling of Schrader Case Passes Deadline
• Legoland Florida GM: More Details, Jobs Coming Soon
• New Polk Garbage Program Is Not Without Glitches
• Fort Meade Raises Water, Sewer Rates
• Crash Sends 2 to Hospital
• Police Identify Woman Found Shot to Death
• Big Haven Project May Soon Take Off
• DUIs
• Class for Novice Birdwatchers Set in Lake Region
• Democrat Lieutenant Governor Nominee to Speak at Farm Bureau Meeting
• Swiftmud Board Adopts Budget Of $279.8 Mil.
• Fort Meade Raises Water, Sewer Rates
• Haines City Commission Keeps Taxes Steady
• Recognition Catches Up With Veteran 65 Years Later
• Ledger Seeks Death Records of Two-Year-Old Deondray Ashe
• Florida House 65: Race Is "Money Versus Will"
• Florida House 65: First Term Was an Honor as 'Citizen Legislator'
• School Board Member O'Reilly Bashes McKeel Schools Over Student Dismissals
• Legoland Exec: Get Ready For Changes
• Collision Kills Plant City Teen, Injures 5 Others
• Lakeland Woman Gets Utility Bill Totaling $34,264
• Challenger Knows Lofton Presents Formidable Battle
• Head-on Collision Kills Plant City Teen, Injures 5 Others
• Incumbent Says Tough Times Call for Experience
• Incumbent: First Term an Honor as 'Citizen Legislator'
• Utility Payment Plan Not Panning Out as Hoped
• Legoland Executive: Prepare for Changes
• Winter Haven Anticipates Sales Contract on Chain of Lakes Complex
• Ledger Seeks Child's Death Records
• Wabash Avenue Extension Topic of Meeting
• Newcomer: Race Is Money Against Will; I've Got the Will
• Daniel Stetson Elected President of the Florida Association of Museums
• Lake Alfred Crime Report
• Lakeland Officer Back at To Work After Shooting Incident With Orlando Boy
• Federal Grant to Enhance Polk Magnet Programs
• Frostproof Council OKs New Budget, Tax Rate
• Davenport Commission OKs Slight Tax Hike
• Florida House 64: Seasoned Campaigner Works To Compile Voters' Priorities
• Veteran Campaigner Works To Compile Voters' Priorities
• Lake Alfred Crime Report
• Study: Florida May Gain 2 Seats In U.S. House
• Hazardous Waste Dropoff Planned in Bartow
• Combee Elementary's "Ready to Read" Event Today
• Crimes Statistics Show Decrease in Winter Haven, But Arrests Are Up
• Lawyers for Polk Cancer Doctor Want Records Sealed in Divorce Case
• Auburndale Budget Passed, Tax Rate Stays the Same
• Driver in Fatal Crash on County Line Road Is Still Hospitalized
• 3 Charged In Stolen Fuel Investigation Transporting to Winter Haven Chevron Station
• Defense to Get Recordings in Lotto Winner Murder Case Against Moore
• Florida House 64: Incumbent Stargel Ready to Build On Two Years of Experience
• New Winter Haven Budget Eschews Tax Hike
• UF's Rainey Agrees to Plea Deal In Stalking
• 112 Apply to Be Lakeland's Next Top Cop
• 112 Apply to Be Next Top Cop
• 1 Killed, 5 Injured in Mulberry Accident
• Two Are Killed In Crash on Interstate 4
• Bankruptcies
• On The Agenda
• Political Calendar
• Auburndale Crime Map
• Winter Haven Crime Map
• Changing Lanes: Signal Reinstalled
• Road Watch: A Guide To Closings & Construction
• Community Cleanup Saturday
• Woman Accepts Deal in DUI Death
• Hampton Court's New Leadership Finds Favor
• Museum's Education Curator 'a Dynamic Partner'
• Polk Preparing Party For Sesquicentennial
• 2 Killed as Driver Travels Wrong Way on I-4
• Foundation Plans Race to Aid Abuse Victims
• DUIs
• Polk Felonies
• Haines City Crime Report
• Lakeland Crime Report
• Bartow Crime Report
• Daytona College Trustees Say They Were Unaware of Loan for Concert
• Paralyzed Man Gets 10 Years Probation For Assualting Officer With Vehicle
• Paintball Shooter Hits Lake Walkers
• Officials' Pay Is Disclosed At LRMC
• Money Raised for Manhunt of Levi Burch's Killer
• Lakeland Man Killed, 5 Hurt In Accident on County Line Road
• Polk Specialist Answers Many C-diff Questions
• LRMC Rates Going Up
• Practical Lessons Earn Award for FSC
• Sink Says Her Grass Roots Will Triumph Over Scott's Big Bucks
• Man Killed, 5 Hurt in County Line Road Crash
• Trio Charged With Murder
• 5-Year-Old Winter Haven Boy Drowns in Pool
• Lake Alfred Crime Report
• 32-Year-Old Lakeland Man Found Shot Dead At His Home
• Polk Felonies
• Suspect in Mulberry Bank Robbery Attempt Arrested
• Auburndale Community Holds Blood Drive Today
• Ex-Dundee Clerk Gets Probation For Stealing From City
• Car Wash Set to Help With Funeral of Teen Shot During Burglary
• Bartow OKs Electricity Contract With Orlando Utilities Commission
• Weekend Events Include Laughs, Frisbee
• Historian Opens FSC Series With His Book "Wilderness Warrior"
• Lakeland Linder Airport Unveils Expansion Plans
• Neighbor or Nuisance?
• County Manager Mike Herr Keeps Memories, Leaves Big Challenge
• Consultant: Golf Course Can Cut Losses
• LPD Investigating Overnight Shooting Death of Lakeland Man
• WHH Names New Urology Director
• Free HIV/AIDS Testing Set for Sunday
• PSC Law Enforcement Grads Donate to Slain Cops' Wives
• Arrest Made in '90s Child Molestation Cases
• Lakeland Siblings Win Car on TV's 'Family Feud'
• Lakeland Woman Pleads Guilty to 3rd-Degree Murder in Husband's Death
• Blood Drive to Be Held Saturday in Auburndale
• Bartow Teen Fighting Rare Myeloid Leukemia
• Lakeland Airport Master Plan Presented
• Polk Works Agency May Have to Pay $458,480
• Webcast Saturday About Polk Health Care Options
• Homeless Man Found Dead Near Lake Morton
• Comedian-Actor Dana Carvey at Polk Theatre
• Man Killed in One-Vehicle Crash on I-4 Near Polk Parkway
• Lakeland Dentist Says Sealant Procedure Safe For Children
• Local Artists and Retailers Planning Event at Enclave on McDonald St. in Lakeland
• Arrest Made in '90s Abuse Cases
• Dentist Says Sealant Procedure Safe
• Wife Pleads Guilty in Man's Death
• Retailers Planning Weekend Market
• 3 Teens Accused in Burglary Now Charged With Murder
• LPD Officer, 2 Others Injured in Collision on Massachusetts Avenue
• Clarity Sought On Funds, Role Of New Polk Transit Authority
• Fall Relief From Hot Weather Not Expected Soon
• Teens at Risk Of Murder Charges
• LPD Officer, 2 Others Injured in Collision
• Arrendondo, Noonan Win Bartow 8K Race
• Lake Wales Crime Report
• Sign Language Class to Be Held at Central Florida Speech & Hearing Center
• Graduation Today For Police Recruits
• Four Prescription Drug Drop-Off Sites in Polk Set For Saturday
• Grant to Be Used For Polk County School Safety
• Lake Hamilton Budget Approved, Tax Rate Stays the Same
• Canal Commission OKs Increase in Tax Rate
• Setting The Bar: First African-American Femal Fighter Pilot Speaks at FSC
• Smithsonian Museum Takes Look at Bartow's L.B. Brown House
• Bartow Park's Future Hangs on Federal Grant
• Mulberry's Tax Rate Hike and New Budget Win Approval
• Main Street Funding Complicates Lake Wales' Budget
• Polk City Council Approves Increase in Tax Rate
• Dundee Readies for Opening of New Library on Main Street
• Mayors Seek Ways To Work Together
• Judge: Sheriff Judd Must Answer Questions In Dog Rescue Case
• Putnam Decries Political Tricks, Touts Agricultural Ties
• Davis: No Jury For Trial
• Democrat Scott Maddox Points to Farming Experience, Consumer Issues
• Bank Robber Runs Off Empty Handed
• Board Rejects Church's Plans For Buildings on Lake Morton
• 3 Injured in Wreck Involving LPD Officer
• Teen Critical, Three Arrested After Breaking and Entering
• LWPD Fires Sgt. Hayes
• Lakeland Zoning Board Rejects Church's Plans
• FREE HIV Confidential Testing- Lakeland
• LPD Officer in Accidental Shooting Incident Identified
• Fundraisers Set For Organ Transplants of Lake Wales Resident
• Bankruptcy Seminar Thursday in Lakeland
• Lakeland Linder Regional Airport Master Plan Presented
• Polk Vision Urges Support for Polk Transit Tax Plan
• GOP Blocks Immigrant Student Bill, Protests Planned in Central Florida
• Commission Approves $6.3 Million Budget
• Fran Williams To Receive Polk Museum Of Art’s Harrison-Hooks Lifetime Achievement Award
• Lakeland Businessman Dies Monday
• Community Blood Drive Is Saturday in Auburndale
• Winter Haven to Hold Back-to-School Teen Event on Saturday
• Garbage Questions To Be Answered By Polk's Waste Management Vendor
• Library Sees More Use in Poor Economy
• Fran Williams Receives Harrison-Hooks Lifetime Achievement Award
• Lake Alfred Commission Approves $6.3 Million Budget
• Cardboard Boat Challenge Winners Announced
• Bartow to Keep Current Property Tax Rate
• Auburndale Man Is Sentenced To 30 Years in Child Sex Case
• Companies Underbilled For Past Three Years Will Pay Only 1 Year
• Lakeland Electric Raising Fuel Rates By $1.90 Per 1,000 KWH
• Lakeland Commission Increases Tax Rate by 14 Percent
• Victim's Father Wants Ban on Distracted Driving in Florida
• LPD: Officer Whose Gun Shot Boy Wasn't Undercover
• Va. Chiropractor Gets Probation in Steroid Case
• Lakeland Businessman Seth Douglas "Doug" McKeel Dies Monday
• LPD Officer in Incident Identified
• Would-Be Peacemaker Dies
• Virginia Chiropractor Pleads Guilty in Polk Steroid Case
• Commission Increases Tax Rate by 14 Percent
• Church Told to Go Back to Drawing Board
• Photos of Rural Florida On Display at FSC
• Fighting 'Pill Mills' Is Focus of Summit in Lakeland Today
• LRMC Seeks Millions In Loans
• Club Sews Good Will for Ill Children
• Observers: Not Clear What Next Governor Can Do for Foreclosure Crisis
• Bucking the Trend
• Polk Museum of Art Designated As Smithsonian Affiliate
• Bartow Woman Dies From Gunshot Wound Suffered Friday
• Political Calendar
• On The Agenda
• Foreclosures
• Winter Haven Crime Map
• Auburndale Crime Map
• Changing Lanes: Hedge Blocks View
• Road Watch: A Guide To Closings & Consrtuction
• Hazardous Waste Disposal Planned
• Burglar Steals Church Records
• Lakeland Bicyclist Struck and Killed On U.S. 98 North
• County Taking Housing Grants
• LRMC Pays $108,504 To Settle Complaint
• Bankruptcies
• Judge Will Allow Expert to Testify in Leon Davis Trial
• Woman Blazes Trail At Fire Department
• Haines City Crime Map
• Lakeland Crime Map
• Man Accused of Molesting Girl
• Police Still Seek Shooting Suspect
• Woman Dies in Parkway Crash
• Winter Haven Woman Killed in Single-Car Crash
• Man's Life Has Been Filled With Adventures, With More to Come
• KidCare Program Reaches More Florida Families
• Arts Groups Cope With State Cuts
• Jack Stephens Leaves 26-Year Legacy at LRMC
• Winter Haven Plans Back-to-School Event
• Bartow Police Searching For 28-Year-Old Man After Shooting
• Army Engineers Host Phosphate Event at The Lakeland Center
• Nonprofit Moves to Central County Jail, Helps Keep Freed Inmates From Returning
• With Changing Seasons Comes Plenty of Entertainment Choices
• 'Milk Party' Rally Aims to Put Attention on Kids
• Lakeland Officer Whose Gun Was Used in Shooting Still Not Named
• First United Methodist Church at Odds With Lakeland Over Lake Views
• LRMC Files Lawsuit Over Expensive Drug Used in Cardiac Stress Tests
• Polk Schools Shuffling 43 Teachers
• Polk City Votes to Make Defaulted Loan Payments to Keep Water System
• Lakeland Electric Billing Error to Cost 23 Large Commercial Accounts
• Dozens Arrested And Sought in Anti-Drug Operation
• Lane on Combee Road Partially Blocked
• Polk's Jobless Rate Increases in August
• LRMC Suing Drug Company
• Lake Wales Crime Report
• Lake Alfred Crime Report
• Complete Abraham Shakespeare Discovery Documents
• Boy Shoots Brother in Hand With LPD Officer's Gun
• Alma Brock: Bartow Prepares for Next Relay for Life
• Projects Planned to Improve Access to Some of Polk's Waterways
• Mosaic Co., Sierra Club Ordered to Mediation Over Mine Extension
• Attorney General Candidate Pam Bondi Pans Health Care Law at Hospital Meeting
• Polk Commissioners OK Leaner, $1.3 Billion Budget
• Dr. Louis Saco to Answer C. Diff Questions About Antiobiotics Dangers
• 25-Year-Old Lakeland Rap Producer Convicted In Slaying of Girlfriend
• Moore Sought Her Parents' Help, Maintained Innocence
• Released Documents Detail Moore's Involvement in Shakespeare's Death
• Sheriff's Office Releases 911 Call in Chris Rainey Case
• Rubio Reveals His Recession Fix in Talk at Southeastern
• SEU Will Now Compete on Higher Level In All Sports
• THOSE IN CUSTODY
• Don't Miss: 'Cheaper By the Dozen'
• Selected Abraham Shakespeare Discovery Documents
• Movin' On Up
• $10,000 Offered For Help in Fatal Case
• Rubio: Fix Is Less Government
• Abraham Shakespeare Documents Show Importance of Lakeland Informant
• FedEx Closing Its Lakeland Long-Haul Truck Center
• Online C. Diff Chat At Noon on Friday To Discuss Antiobiotics
• Winter Haven Hospital Cracking Down on Tobacco Use
• Haines City Commission OKs Red-Light Cameras
• No Tax or Pay Increases in Haines City's 2011 Budget
• FSC Lectures Open With Historian Brinkley
• Fred Horrell Was Honored With Surprise Party for His Years of Blood Donations
• In Divided Commission Vote, Pay Raise OK'd for Interim County Manager
• Troubled Mount Olive Utility Plant to Be Seized From Polk City
• Polk Public Schools' SAT Scores Improve
• Polk City Council Opts Not to Refinance Debt
• Davenport Budget Gets Tentative Approval
• Split Commission OKs Mulberry Budget, Tax Rate Hike
• This Year's Obama Speech Faces Less Resistance in Polk Schools
• Chris Chambers' State of Mind Key in Trial for 2009 Slaying of Girlfriend
• Polk City Opts Not to Refinance Debt
• Road Work Will Start Mon. on Carpenters Way in Winter Haven
• Schrader: Trip Not a Probation Violation
• Mornings With The Mayor: Fields Pressed on Increases In Tax Rate and Work Force
• Officials OK Ordinance Regulating Pain Clinics
• Rubio Calls For Cutting Spending, Taxes to Save Economy
• Authorities Searching for Elderly Auburndale Man
• County Commissoners Vote to Take Over Polk City Utility Plant
• Missing Auburndale Man Found in Neighboring County
• Eagle Lake's Mistletoe Market Place Will Take Place Saturday, Donations Sought
• Forum at PSC in Winter Haven to Focus on Future of Transit in Polk
• Pilots N Paws Group Bringing 60 Dogs for Adoption
• Winter Haven Gold's Gym Fire Put Out, Under Investigation
• Parkway Plans Being Sharpened
• Gators Suspend Chris Rainey After Arrest on Stalking Charge
• PCSO: Ad Removal Is Good
• Two New Exhibitions Opening in October at Polk Museum of Art
• Polk City Hires $1,700-per-Week Interim Director
• Citizens Safety Committee Meets Wednesday at Haines City Police Department
• Robinson Street Bridge Project in Lakeland Will Cause Traffic Detours
• Common Ground Park in South Lakeland Wins Award
• Polk Students Get Out Early Wednesday
• Judge in Leon Davis Trial to Rule on Witness Criticism
• Auburndale Employees to Get 1% Percent Raises
• Winter Haven Drafts 'Maintenance' Budget
• The Insider
• County Could Take Back Mount Olive Utility Plant From Polk City
• Infection's 'Incredible Toll'
• Polk City Hires $1,700-a-Week Interim Public Works Director
• Ashcroft Speaks at Southeastern
• Lakeland Regional Medical Center Union Members Approve Contract
• Sheriff's Office Settles Lawsuit
• Proposed Central Polk Parkway Plans Being Sharpened
• Ex-LHS Star Rainey Held On Stalking Charge
• PCSO: Craigslist's Removal of Adult Ads Is Good
• Sheriff's Office Settles Excessive-Force Suit Involving Fatal Shooting
• Budget Would Give Employees 1% Raises
• No Outcry This Year Over Obama Speech to Students
• County Could Take Back Polk City Utility
• Lakeland Apartment Fire Ousts 10 Residents
• Ex-Teacher Key to USF Poly Program
• New LRMC President Steps Into Role Today
• Feds Doling Out HUD Money To Polk County, Lakeland
• Polk County Sees Slight Decrease in Residents
• Testimony To Start in Shooting By Deputy
• Do You Know This Man?
• Foreclosures
• On The Agenda
• Political Calendar
• Auburndale Crime Map
• Winter Haven Crime Map
• Road Watch: A Guide To Closings & Construction
• Resurfacing Work Set to Begin in Lakeland
• Discovery Health Program Featuring Lakeland Boy Airs Tonight
• Workshop on Proposed Toll Road Planned For Tonight
• High Temperature Of 95 Degrees Sunday Ties Mark
• LRMC, WHH Open-Heart Programs Earn Top Ratings
• Bucs Blackout a Blow To Struggling Fans
• Polk County to Put Foreclosure Auctions Online
• Haines City Police Advisory Panel to Meet
• Local Boy Part of Health Program
• Drug Prevention Center Gets Grant
• Man Accused of Having Sex With Teenage Girl
• Felonies
• Lake Alfred Crime Map
• Bartow Crime Map
• Lakeland Crime Map
• Fort Meade Utility Rates Going Up
• Polk Schools' Finances Being Addressed
• Polk Religious Leaders Assail Plan to Burn Quran
• James Bain's Case Prompts Commission to Form
• Lake Wales Puts Lid on Spending, Leaves Property Tax Rate Unchanged
• Costello Family's Red Cross Heritage Helped During Disaster
• Lakeland Real Estate Executive Alleges Scam in $2 Bil. Loan
• Frostproof's Proposed Budget: 'Maintenance'
• Donna Damaged Citrus, Short- and Long-Term
• Semi Hits Haines City Construction Worker, Hospitalizing Him
• Donations and 'Stars' Move Winter Haven's Ritz Theatre Toward Completion
• Prosecution Refutes Eyewitness Experts in Davis Murder Trial
• Mental Health Counselor Paul Sandman Faces More Discipline
• Mulberry Mayor Is Accused of Sex With 17-Year-Old Boy
• South Polk: Yard Sale Will Benefit Family Whose House Burned Down
• 50-Year Anniversary
• Canal Commission Members Not Settled On New Budget
• A Weekend of Films, Art, Dance
• Where Were You on 9/11?
• No Certainties in Finding Shelter From Hurricanes
• Hooks: Damage Done Was Horrific
• Dream Wedding Must Go On Despite Donna
• 'Escape' to Motel Backfired During Storm
• School Board Officials Ready for New Class-Size Amendment Requirements
• Polk Muslims Set Aside Controversies, Celebrate Eid al-Fitr
• Lakeland Man and His Father Charged In Child Porn Case
• Proposed County Budget Comes in At $1.3 Bil.
• Multiple Crashes at Auburndale Rail Crossing Spur Concern
• Board Will Pay Girls' Family
• Lake Hamilton Panel Agrees to Drop Pay Raises, Fireworks
• Lake Wales Budgets on Same Property Tax Rate
• Lakeland Man Charged In Child Porn Case
• PSC Role in Job Training Wins Recognition
• Auburndale Crime Report
• With Grant in Question, So Is Park
• Lakeland Seeking Dismissal of Atheist Lawsuit
• Lake Wales Budgets on Same Property Tax
• Polk State College's Role in Job Training Wins Recognition
• Events Planned in Polk to Honor 9/11 Victims
• Lake Hamilton Officials Decide to Drop Pay Raises, Fireworks
• Winter Haven Traffic Tracked With New System
• Two Face Counterfeiting Charges, $1,400 in Fake Bills Found in Lakeland Home
• School Board Will Pay Family of Harassed Sisters, Former Scott Lake Students
• Two Lakeland Doctors Featured In Televised Cancer Special
• Police DUI Unit to Set Up Checkpoint Friday
• A Polk Jury Awards $1.7 Million in Swiftmud Property Case
• Testimony on Inaccuracies of Witness ID Continues in Leon Davis Case
• Preliminary Approval Given to Lake Alfred Budget
• Bartow Commissioners Decide Not to Raise Tax Rate
• Polk City Council Approves Tentative Spending Plan
• Lakeland Officials Vote To Increase Property Tax Rate by 14%
• Ross Calls for Opponent to Resign Post; Edwards Campaign: Foe 'Slinging Mud'
• Rep. Jennifer Carroll: We Are Batman and Robin
• With Grant in Question, So Is Park
• 3-Vehicle Crash Kills 1, Sends 3 to Hospital
• Wednesday Crash Claims Second Life
• Carroll: We Are Batman and Robin
• Second Person Dies From Injuries Suffered in Lakeland Crash
• Where Were You on 9/11?
• Mortgage Foreclosures
• Lake Mary Woman Charged After Elementary School Crash
• Lakeland Man Claiming to Be Federal Agent Sought
• Deputy Injured In Altercation At Jail
• Police to Set Up DUI Checkpoint Friday
• Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft to Speak At Southeastern
• Dundee Budget Called No-Frills; Taxes Steady
• Bartow Taxes, Fire Fee Still Up in The Air
• Winter Haven Hospital's Bostick Heart Center Gets Top Rating
• Debt Collector to Pursue Unpaid Lakeland Electric Bills
• Polk Deputy Stabbed in the Neck With Pen In Altercation At Jail
• Leon Davis Hearing Looks at Accuracy of Witness IDs
• Polk Property Appraiser's 'Greenbelt' Tax Designations Under Fire
• Polk School Board OKs Higher $744 Mil. Budget
• LPD Officer Reassigned After Domestic Violence Charge
• Lakeland Commission's Vote Puts Teeth in Ban on Homeless Camping
• Political Calendar
• GOP Hopeful Jennifer Carroll Visits Campaign Troops in Lakeland
• Hearing Looks at Accuracy of Identification
• Carts Mark Change in Garbage Service
• Polk School Board OKs $744 Mil. Budget
• Woman Killed, 3 Hurt in Lakeland Accident
• Haven Heart Center Gets Top Rating
• Bartow Crime Report
• Lakeland Residents are Facing Foreclosure. The NFCC Can Help.
• Lakeland Commissioners Tighten Ordinance Aimed at the Homeless
• Rubio Visit Called Off, GOP Lt. Gov. Candidate Coming Instead
• Bartow's Tax Rate, Fire Fee Remain Uncertain
• Polk Felonies
• Bankruptcies
• Police: Electrician Stole Electricity From Progress For Over a Year
• Story of Murdered Lotto Winner Shakespeare to Air on E!
• Suspect in Sunday Shooting of Lake Wales Man Still Sought
• Polk Students' Public Release of Information Opt-out Deadlines Nearing
• Playground for Polk's Poinciana Scheduled to Open by Late October
• $280,000 State Grant to Polk Works Will Help Children Leaving Foster Care
• Eighty Apply to Be Next Lakeland Police Chief
• LPD Officer Sharonda Bryant Arrested On Charges Of Domestic Violence
• Arrest Affidavit: Lakeland Police Officer Sharonda Bryant
• Lakeland Police Officer Arrested on Domestic Violence Charge
• On The Agenda
• a New Agency Helping Those with AIDS and Children
• Political Calendar
• Bankruptcies
• Foreclosures
• Changing Lanes: Dangerous Turn
• Road Watch: A Guide To Closings & Construction
• Winter Haven Crime Map
• Boat Ramp to Close for Repairs
• Report: Fla. Jobs Outlook a Challenge
• Watching Handling of Accident Led to a Law Enforcement Career
• 'Road Rage' Blamed in Death of Lake Wales Man, 20
• Lakeland Woman Surrenders 42 Dogs, 1 Cat
• A Receding Mind
• Lake Wales Crime Map
• Bartow Crime Map
• Lakeland Crime Map
• Fires Strip Four Families of Homes
• South Polk News: Wagon Photo Takes Prize
• Activist Wants Cultural Center Upgraded
• 'Toni' Bagley, Polk's Parliamentarian, Dies
• Changes Could Close Pools
• Polk City Residents Talk Termination
• Many Private Pools Open to Public Fail Inspection
• DUIs
• Lake Alfred Crime Map
• Person Sought in Theft of Metal From Winter Haven Mini-Storage Units
• Former Indy-car Racer Lyn St. James to Chair Lakeland Auto Festival
• On The Ridge: Murder Mystery Had All-Woman Cast
• Weekend Entertainment Includes Tattooed Hacker, Dancing
• Second Annual 'Freedom Walk' in Winter Haven Will Honor 9/11 First Responders
• Construction to Start on U.S. 98 Widening Between Lakeland and Bartow
• Lakeland Plans to Remodel Public Library and Lake Mirror Complex
• Three Schools to Get Solar-Power System Through State Program
• PEEK AT CREEK AS IT EVOLVES
• Polk Felonies
• 3 Overnight Fires Displace Polk Families, No Injuries Reported
• Auburndale Firefighters Rescue Vintage Ford Mustang
• LRMC's Emergency and Perioperative Departments To Go Paperless Wednesday
• LRMC's Only Open-Heart Surgeons Moving to St. Joseph's in Tampa
• Winter Haven Police Look For Man Who Talked To Elementary School Sisters
• Polk Animal Control Policy Altered After Prompt Deaths of 4 Kittens
• 20-Year-Old Lakeland Woman Draws Probation in Fatal Hit-and-Run
• Defendant in 8-Year-Old Murder Case Allowed to Leave Fla.
• Snook Still Off-Limits Until Next September
• Guilty Verdict Reversed
• City Plans To Clarify Definition Of 'Noise'
• Aldi Supermarkets Making a Name From Haines City Base
• Accident Backs Up Traffic in Lakeland
• Polk Ties All-Time Record Low Thurs.
• U.S. 98 Closes as Motorcycle Flips
• 37-Year-Old Davenport Man Indicted in Burning Death Of His Father
• Lakeland Teen Accused of Shooting Man in Back Over $2 Dollar Dispute
• Rule Change Will Let Voters Keep Quiet About Address
• Lakeland Man Gets 10 Years for Robbery Attempt
• No Frills in Proposed Eagle Lake Budget
• County Commission Chairman Bob English Wants Tax Break to Help Economy
• Enrollment Up in First 8 Days of School
• Strapped Bud Chiles Abandons Gubernatorial Candidacy
• Businessman Sidney Gilbert Served Community Many Years
• Labor Day Weekend Travel Expected to Rise
• Construction on George Jenkins Boulevard Hurting Businesses
• City-LRMC Deal Is Proposed
• Lakeland Commission to Vote on Funds For Atheists' Prayer Lawsuit
• Tech Workers at LRMC Will Get 3 Percent Raise
• Arts to Get Much More Funding From Lakeland
• Rail Official Says Station Decision To Be Made Earlier
• High Court Upholds Decision
• Eight Dead Animals Found in Unattended Exotic Pet Store in Lakeland
• Judge: Murder Defendant Can Go Home, No Cross-Country Trucker Work
• Brothers Sentenced in Attack On Bicyclist at Lake Morton
• Judge Dismisses Jury's Guilty Verdict in Fatal Hit-and-Run Case
• Threats Continue To Disrupt Classes At Lakeland High
• Polk Felonies
• Arts to Get a Funding Boost From City
• Polk Museum of Art Resumes Regular Hours
• Polk Logs 2nd-Wettest August on Record
• Second Morning With Mayor Set for Sept. 14
• Robert Boyd to Lead St. Paul Lutheran School
• Baseless Bomb Threats Target Lakeland High; $2,500 Reward Offered
• Lake Wales Police Officer Burney Hayes' Case Not Closed
• A 66-year-old Lakeland Woman Killed In Crash With Tractor-Trailer
• Polk School Officials Use E-Town Hall To Talk of Challenges
• Two Lakeland Crossing Guards To be Removed
• Lakeland High Disrupted Again Today By Threats
• Investigation Continues Into Exotic Pet Store Deaths
• Lakeland High Lock Down Lifted, Police Still Investigating Threats
• Putnam Says McCollum Should Support Scott For Governor
• Scott Expected to Pick Insider as Running Mate
• U.S. Rep. Putnam Relies on His Roots in Race for Florida Ag Commissioner
• Pledges Have United Way of Central Florida Fundraisers Upbeat
• Teen Involved in Attack of Disabled Bicyclist Gets Probation
• Davenport Couple Accused of Stealing $400,000 From Foster Child
• Mass Murderer Serrano Appeals for New Trial
• Lakeland To Give Arts Community More Money
• Estate Claims Property Where Body Was Found
• Teen Sentenced to Community Service, Probation in Foiled Attack
• Lakeland Police Hunt for Residential Burglary Suspect
• USF Suspends Fraternity After Hazing Charge
• Volunteer ESOL Training Offered at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Lakeland
• Lakeland Will Have Workshop On Budget
• High-Speed Rail Meeting for Public at The Lakeland Center
• Lakeland Sen. Dockery Won't Join Scott In Gubernatorial Race
• Ex-Police Lieutenant Turns Himself In, Then Released on Bail
• McKeel Charter Schools' Beach Trip Irks Public Official
• Polk Murder Suspect Freed on $500,000 Bond
• Polk Murder Suspect Freed on $500,000 Bail
• Ex-Police Lieutenant Turns Himself In
• Care for Seized Animals Costly for County
• Injuries to Ex-NFL Players' Brains Raise Concern
• Police Nab One Burglar, Look For Second
• Polk Schools Racing to Ready New Nursing Professionals
• House Where Abraham Shakespeare's Body Found Turned Over to His Estate
• Lakeland Housing Agency Buying Up Bargain Houses
• Lakeland Sen. Paula Dockery Will Not Be Rick Scott's Running Mate
• Lakeland Housing Agency Buying Up Bargain Houses
• Van Rolls Off Interstate 4 in Lakeland, No Injuries
• Arts Agencies Face Big Cuts
• Motorcycle Rider Killed, Passenger Critical in Lake Wales
• A Crisis in Care
• Family Day At Polk Museum Of Art
• DUIs
• Polk Felonies
• Man Charged With Stealing Cable Service For 12 Homes
• Auburndale Crime Report
• Winter Haven Crime Report
• Changing Lanes: Intersection Unsafe
• Guardian ad Litem Needs Volunteers
• Music & Martinis Coming Tuesday to the Lakeland Center
• High Speed Rail Meeting For Contractors at The Lakeland Center
• Lakeland Police Continue Search for Convenience Store Robbers
• Former Police Lieutenant Jailed Then Released on Bail
• Cause of Polk Inmate's Death Awaits Test
• Some Polk Tax Bills to Rise
• Arts Agencies Face Big Cuts in Polk's Budget
• Defendant in 8-Year-Old Polk Murder Case Released on $500,000 Bail
• Repairs Will Stop Flooding
• Cut in Deputies Worries Some in Polk City
• Lake Wales Crime Map
• Haines City Crime Map
• Lakeland Crime Map
• Music Video Earns Students Moe's Queso
• State High Court to Hear Serrano Appeal Tuesday
• Lofton Wins Primary Recount
• Lakeland Men Say Helping Storm Victims a Life-Altering Experience
• Woman Finds Homeless Pets 'Forever Homes'
• Players Know Dangers of Head-First Approach
• Bankruptcies
• Rail Meeting Open To Contractors
• Inmate Dies After Reporting Stomach Problems
• First Person: Saturday Baths Could Be Chilling
• Suspects Face Federal Charges
• County to Restart Work On Scenic Corridor Plan
• Second Shooting Suspect Arrested in Fatal Lakeland Drive-By Shooting
• Two Arrested For Stealing $20,000 Worth of Diesel Over 3 Months
• Lake Wales Gives OK to 196-Unit Apartment Project
• After Recounts, Adams to Face Osborn in Canal Commission Runoff Election
• Patron of Arts Frederica Trovillion Had Wit, Charm, Many Friends
• Mother's Gender Discrimination Complaint Changes Dress Code
• Greening Affects At Least 1,000 Polk Trees
• Bail Request Is Denied in 2001 Murder of Kimberly Mimmovich
• Man Held in Child Porn Case, Used Xbox to Make Contact
• Bail Request Is Denied in 2001 Case
• Stolen Car Recovered After Crashing Into Auburndale Lake
• Canal Commission Recount Completed
• Polk County Jail Inmate Dies During Treatment for Stomach Problem
• Lake Wales Gives OK to Apartment Project
• Polk Museum Of Art Announces Saturday Adult Workshop Series
• Patron of Arts Had Wit, Charm, Many Friends
• South Polk: Pet Artist Featured at Bartow Gallery
• Shooting Suspect Arrested
• Davenport's Antique Firetruck Needs a Home - and Fast
• Lake Alfred Crime Report
• Old St. Joseph's CAtholic School Building Is Demolished
• Robot, Gun Show Among Weekend Offerings
• Adams, Osborn to Face Off in Canal Commission Election
• Volunteer Clinics to Help Meet Needs of County's Indigent
• Second Man Arrested in Fatal Bartow Drive-By Shooting
• DUIs
• Troy Wubbena, Central Florida Medic Gets 10-Year Term in Painkiller Case
• Deputies Find Nothing in Dig For Cold Case Homicide
• First-Degree Murder Charges Against Mentally Ill Man Are Dismissed
• Monica Cassanova Guilty of Dragging Polk Deputy
• Gubernatorial Candidate Bud Chiles Brings Anti-Smoking Message
• LRMC Honors Retiring President Jack Stephens, As Does FSC
• Haines City's Hampton Court Long-Term Care Facility Rejects Complaints
• Pending Recounts in Two Races, Elections Board Checks Provisional Ballots Today
• Mayor's Task Force on Homlessness Meets, Fields Wants Figures
• Growth in Polk Needs Regional Perspective, Group Told
• Scott's Nomination For Governor Surprises GOP
• Teen Takes Plea Deal For Sex With 12-Year-Old, Gets 7 Years in Prison
• Polk City Man Accused of Trading Video Game Points for Nude Pictures of Boys
• Cyclist Killed In Collision With Deputy in Winter Haven
• School Board Races Familiar With Recounts
• Some Hopefuls to Draw More Notice
• Seeking Hurricane Katrina Recovery Workers
• Volunteer Minister Guilty in Sex Case
• Polk County Man Charged in Tampa Slaying
• Woman Injured in Early-Morning Shooting
• Polk Deputy Hits, Kills Bicyclist on Dark Road
• Shooting Ends With Car Crash Near Downtown Lakeland
• Volunteer Minister Guilty in Sex Case
• 46-Year-Old Winter Haven Man Dies After Falling 3 1/2 Feet
• Suspect in Fatal Drive-By Is Arrested After Coming to Police
• With Primaries Over, Some Hopefuls to Draw More Notice
• Lofton and Pittman Neck-And-Neck, Familair Scene for School Board Race
• Recount to Decide Who Stays in Canal Commission Race
• Burglary Deals Blow to Auburndale Charity
• No-Bullying Zones: Schools Hold One-Day Push-back
• Man Badly Hurt in Crash in the Polk Sheriff's Parking Lot
• Deputies Dig For Car That May Be Clue to Cold Case
• Lakeland Man Dies After Car Hits Truck
• Mother, Child, Tourist Die in Two-Car Crash in Poinciana
• Rain Doesn't Keep Voters From Polls
• Bartow Redevelopment Agency Considers Big Cut in Yearly Budget
• Minister Clevon Ghent's Trial Begins, Accused of Sex With Minor
• New Winter Haven Park Will Be 'Nothing But Cool'
• Tea Party's Wilkinson Puts Twist On Race
• Lakeland Couple Faces Fraud, Counterfeiting and Drug Charges
• Volunteer Minister Guilty of Having Sex With Girl
• Bail Denied for Man Accused of Killing Dad
• Deputies Dig Near Lake Wales Seeking Clues in 8-Year-Old Cold Case
• Race To The Top Selection a 'Feather' in Fla.'s Cap
• Albritton Defeats Baccus in House District 66
• Lakeland Man Dies in Fatal Car Crash
• Richard Nugent Wins GOP Nomination for 5th Congressional District
• Police Identify Second Suspect in Fatal Drive-By Shooting
• Bell Wins GOP Nod for County Commission Seat 2
• Wright Heads to Runoff in School Race Against Lofton or Pittman
• Dantzler Defeats Hall in GOP County Commission District 4 Race
• Rain Doesn't Keep Voters From Polls
• Kay Fields Retains School Board District 5 Seat
• Incumbent Sellers Easily Keeps Seat On Board
• Sellers Wins 3rd Term on School Board
• Wright Is Top Vote-Getter, to Face Winner of 2nd-Place Runoff
• Ross Rolls to Easy Victory in GOP Primary in Congressional District 12
• Accused Minister's Trial Begins
• Edwards Wins Democrat 12th Congressional District Primary Easily
• Couple Face Fraud, Drug Charges
• Dropped Cell Phone Leads Haines City Police to Robbery Suspect
• Judge Denies Bail for Son in Father's Slaying
• Winter Haven Man Gets Life for Posing as Officer
• Laurel Elementary Opens Permanent Classrooms
• Heavy Rain Washes Folks Out of Ashford Inn
• Voters Pick 2010 Slate Today; 166 Polls Open at 7 A.M.
• As Rain Falls, Voter Turnout Light So Far
• Sheriff Grady Judd Slams Websites For Carrying Sex Ads
• Kaylor Wins 2nd Term on Canal Commission
• Bartow Man, 21, Dies After Apparent Drive-By Shooting
• Judge Denies Bail for Son on Murder Charge
• Bartow Man, 21, Dies After Apparent Drive-By Shooting
• Lakeland Man Dies in Accident
• School's In(side)
• Polk Favors Officeholders in Primary Elections
• Voters Pick 2010 Slate Today
• Go Beyond The Art with a Presentation About Textile Design
• Canvassing Board Lacks County Commissioner
• Lakeland's Budget on Review Tonight at City Hall
• PSC May Expand RN Program
• Polk Tourism and Sports Marketing Plans Two Forums
• August Shaping Up to Be Wettest On Polk Record
• Residents' Tax Revolt Risks Pay Raises For Haines City Workers
• Commissioners' Endorsements Prohibit Any From Serving Elections Canvassing Board
• Winter Haven to Refinance Debt With Bank Loan
• Polk State College May Expand RN Program
• Polling Challenge: Identifying Likely Voters
• Winter Haven Crime Map
• Auburndale Crime Map
• Bartow Crime Map
• Road Watch: A Guide To Closings & Construction
• LDDA Election Set for Oct. 5
• 20-Year-Old Man's Death Ruled a Suicide
• 75-Year-Old Man's Death Ruled a Suicide
• Most Students Returning to Classes Today
• Residents Can Talk Of Roads, Transit
• Family, Friends Say Goodbye to Medic
• FSC Unveiling Revised Curriculum
• Bartow Man Shot to Death Near Gause Academy in Bartow
• Race Pits Stability Versus Change
• FSC Professor To Be Guest Critic at Upcoming Program
• Sheriff's Office Sting Targets Prostitution
• First Day of School Brings Excitement, New Classrooms in Poinciana
• Polk State Sees Record Enrollment
• Son Charged With Dousing Dad With Gas, Burning Him in Davenport
• On The Agenda
• Political Calendar
• Lakeland Crime Report
• Winter Haven Woman Dies in Crash
• Suspect in Murder of Missing Lake Wales Woman Brought to Polk
• Sources of Help Went Unused, Ignored
• Investors Set Sights on the Late William Brown's Property
• First Person: A-Rod's 600th Even Gave Rays Fan a Thrill
• On The Ridge: Two Residents Work to Beautify Frostproof
• Tiny Polk District Pits 2 Conservatives For U.S. House
• Drivers, Students Need Caution as School Resumes
• Madrid Engineering of Bartow Has Sunny Outlook
• Athletes' Safety to Be Addressed at Sports Medicine Symposium
• Two Failed Banks Are Acquired By CenterState
• A Lonely Death
• Retired Physician a 'Dedicated' Volunteer
• Lake Wales Crime Report
• Mosaic Lays Off 140 Workers
• Video Will Help Explain TRIM Tax Estimate Notices
• Lakeland Residents Can Question City Budget Online
• Lake Gibson Teacher Found With Marijuana In Car and Home
• PSC's Police Academy Sposors Fundraiser For Slain Officers' Families
• Today Is Last Day For Early Voting
• Outspoken USF Prof Laurence Branch Loses Seat on Board
• Dinosaurs, Monty Python Grace Movie Screen
• National Study of Hospitals More Comprehensive Than Florida's
• State Attorney Rejects NAACP Complaint, Says No Crime Alleged in Firing Burney Hayes
• Six Candidates Battle for 2 Lakes Management District Seats
• Ex-Cop Punished for Arson, Inappropriate Contact
• Lakeland Atheists Amend Prayer Lawsuit Against City
• School Board Candidates Spar Over Spending
• State, Feds Grade Polk Hospitals For '08, '09
• Incumbent Up Against Plenty of Competition
• Jobless Rate Up to 13.1% in Polk
• Haines City Crime Report
• Mosaic May Lay Off 221
• Florida United Methodist Foundation Gets New President
• One Killed in Combee Road Crash
• Lake Wales Crash Injures Motorcyclist
• Lake Wales NAACP Asks State Attorney to Investigate Police Department Issue
• Lakeland Man Faces Felony Fraud, Theft Charges
• Join Macy’s in Shopping For a Cause!
• Mortgage Foreclosures
• Lake Alfred Crime Report
• Immunizations Are Available
• Lake Blue Park Grand Opening Saturday
• Classes Start at McKeel Academy
• School Board's E-Town Hall to Address Budget and Class Size
• Electronic Court Records Filing System Approved
• Variety Is Spice of County Planning Commission Meeting
• Lake Wales Faces Budget Cuts as Commissioners Pass On Rate Hike
• Crash Victim, 9-Year-Old Auburndale Boy, Loved His Religion
• U.S. House Race Partly a Tale of 2 Wallets
• Auditor Raps Bartow for Overusing Electricity Profits
• Warrant Issued for Ex-Officer
• Candidates Present Their Pitches
• Document: David Grasse Arrest Affidavit
• Grady Judd Denies Endorsing Candidate
• Judge OKs Charters' Bus, Food Agreement
• Polk City In Debt 4th Year In a Row
• Lakeland Investment Adviser Accused of Stealing More Than $2 Million
• Third Teen Takes Plea Deal in Bicyclist Attack
• Free Back-To-School Immunizations Are Available
• Early Voting Continues in Polk
• Teens Plead No Contest in Assault On Handicapped Bicyclist
• County Commissioners Approve Industrial Storage Area
• Lakeland Budget Meeting Set for Tuesday at City Hall
• County Commission Candidates Present Their Pitches
• Judd Says No Endorsement in County Commission Race
• Canal Commission's Kaylor Fined for Boating Violations
• January Freeze Pays Off For Citrus Growers
• Help Keeps Flowing for Families of Slain Officers
• GOP Head Wants Edwards to Take Leave of Supervisor Post During Race
• Headstones Knocked Over in Lake Wales
• Appeals Court Upholds $65 Million Verdict for Woman in 2007 Crash
• Haines City Gives Preliminary OK to Red-Light Cameras
• Warrant Issued for Former Lakeland Police Lieutenant
• School Board Gets Update on Program
• 4 Bad Boy Lawn Mowers Stolen
• Candidates Have Strong Offerings
• Bartow Chamber Meet, Greet Is Thursday
• Gideons Named Dundee Ridge Middle School Principal
• TECO to Refund $24 Million to Retail Customers
• School Board Gets Update on Federal Program To Improve Student Performance
• FSC Moves Up in College Guide Rankings
• Property Tax Notices To be Mailed On Thursday
• Tenoroc Teacher to Run 50 Miles for Students Again
• Bartow Commission Balances Fire Fees vs. Property Tax
• Haines City Takes Step To Approve Red-Light Cameras
• History for Sale: Oldest Wooden Roller Coaster Sits in Storage
• County Commission Candidates Have Strong Offerings
• Sen. Bill Nelson: State Should Step Up Aid
• Gary Hester Sworn In As New Winter Haven Police Chief
• Lakeland Center Roof Contract Approved For Tampa Company Restocon
• Mosaic Wants 4 Months To Extend The South Fort Meade Mine
• SunRail, Teacher Pay Split Opponents For Florida House Seat
• Sheriff: Child Sex Lured Men
• Mosaic Seeks 4 Months To Mine
• Ruling a Threat To Red-Light Cameras, Funds
• Nelson: State Should Step Up Aid
• Appeals Court Upholds $65 Million Verdict for Woman in 2007 Crash
• Auburndale Commissioners Approve Water Rate Increase
• Education is Key Issue at County's Meeting with Sen. Bill Nelson
• Lakeland Commissioners Approve Restocon for Roofing Job
• Health Clinics Offering Free Back-To-School Immunizations
• 2,999 Early Polk Voters Counted So Far
• Ledger Forum to Be Held Today at the Winter Haven Chamber
• Fire Destroys Winter Haven Mobile Home
• Lakeland Woman's Cause of Death Not Determined Yet
• McCollum Takes Digs at Scott at the Tiger Bay Club
• Auburndale Crime Map
• Changing Lanes: Light Is Too Short
• Road Watch: A Guide To Closings & Construction
• Polk Schools to Hold Orientation
• Public Invited to Ledger Forum
• Grand Opening Of Lake Blue Park Saturday
• Businesses Want Help Luring in Drivers
• No Adult Charges For Teen In Chase
• Polk County Sex Sting Nets 15 Arrests
• Frostproof Man Dies in Motorcycle Collision
• Documents: Press Release and Affidavits in PCSO Sex Sting
• Polk Rife With Negative Equity
• On The Agenda
• Political Calendar
• Foreclosures
• Felonies
• Winter Haven Crime Map
• Today Last Day of Tax-Free Holiday
• Deputies Search For Diesel Thieves
• Company Official Gets Prison for Grand Theft
• Haven Leaders Seek Input to Update Vision
• Developer's Money Woes Evident in Foreclosure Sale
• FSC Lecture Series Includes Historian, FBI Negotiator
• Putnam Ahead of Maddox in Funds
• Doctor's Medical License in Jeopardy
• Job Cuts Reach 272 Since '08
• Nurse 'With a Great Heart' Leads Free Clinic
• Ballot for Dead Husband Raises Widow's Doubts
• DUIs
• Bartow Crime Map
• Lakeland Crime Map
• Public Invited to Forum Tuesday
• Poll Finds Rick Scott Holds Lead Over Bill McCollum in Gubernatorial Primary Race
• Open Container Laws Still Snag Folks in Vehicles
• Webber University Hits Snag Trying to Open China Campus
• Films, Antiques, Cars Dance Through Weekend
• Davenport's Budget Nudges Property Taxes Higher
• School Board to Report on Grant Meant to Narrow Student Performance Gaps
• Haines City Assisted-Care Facility Hampton Court Center Being Scrutinized
• Lakeland Officials Question City's Bids For Roofing of The Lakeland Center
• Infamous Lakeland Couple Marks 65 Years of Marriage
• Florida House Candidates Albritton and Baccus Concur On Plenty
• Lakeland Man Gets 15 Years' Probation
• More Help for Bicycler
• Peace River Workers Win Fla. Awards
• Polk Considers Regulating Pain Clinics
• Haines City Crime Report
• Ledger to Hold Forum on Tuesday
• Back-To-School Tax-Free Holiday Continues Today
• Suspect in Fatal Shooting of Lakeland Woman Gets Additional Charge
• Lake Wales Police Sgt. Hayes Can Keep Certification
• Police: Winter Haven Man Tried to Steal Relatives' Car
• Lake Wales Crime Report
• Auburndale Crime Report
• Drive-by Shootings Keeping Fearful Family Homebound
• No Appeals Planned In Safari Wild Property Ruling
• Questions Raised About Presley's Contributors
• Democratic Rivals Differ but Share Respect
• Get Ready For School With Supplies Discounts
• Ruling: Lake Wales Police Sgt. Hayes Can Keep Certification
• Station Location Won't Be Set Until Late 2011
• Section of Nichols Road in Mulberry to Close for 3 Days
• No Appeals Planned In Safari Wild Ruling
• Lakeland Attack Victim Gets New Bike, Bus Passes
• South Polk: Chamber to Launch 'Big Deal'
• High-Speed Rail Station Location Won't Be Set Until Late 2011
• Dantzler Continues to Lead Hall in Campaign Contributions
• Lowest Bidder Sour Over City's Choice For Weatherproofing of The Lakeland Center
• Mannheim Steamroller's Christmas Concert Scheduled at The Lakeland Center
• Fort Meade Trims Electric Power Charge
• 2 Lakeland Lawyers, 1 Winter Haven Lawyer Nominated to be County Judge
• Dual Enrollment Workshop Friday at Polk State College
• Account Set Up to Help Tabitha Cooke Acquire a Seizure-Alert Dog
• Mortgage Foreclosures (Jan. 19 - 20, 2010)
• Polk Schools Chief: Federal 'Jobs Bill' Funding to Save Some Jobs
• Polk Schools to Hold Orientation August 19
• Disney Donates $50,000 for Polk Education Programs
• Sovereign Citizens Reject U.S. Laws
• Girl Injured in S.R. 60 Crash Dies
• Polk Foreclosures Slow, but Not for Long
• School Board Candidates Offer Plans for Improving Polk Schools
• Boyfriend Charged With Lake Wales Woman's Slaying
• Davenport to Go It Alone On Sewer System Expansion
• Retiring Chief of Staff Gary Hester Saluted at Celebration
• Planning Council Approves Changes to Old Florida Plantation Plan
• Lakeland Mayor Touts Trains at Morning Meal
• Fort Meade Cuts Electricity Rate
• Judd: Love Triangle Triggered Slaying
• 2 Lakeland Lawyers, 1 Winter Haven Lawyer Nominated to be County Judge
• School Board Forum Is Tonight in Bartow
• Public Meeting On Lakeland Budget To Be Held Today at Coleman Bush Building
• Public Invited To Ledger Forum at Winter Haven Chamber
• Back-To-School Tax Holiday Begins Friday
• Bail Is Set at $100,000 In Case of Man Showing Lewd Image of Himself
• Polk Commission Candidates Debate Jobs, Growth, Impact Fees
• Wauchula Officials Take Plea Deals on Sunshine Law Charges
• Candidates Debate Jobs, Growth, Impact Fees
• Mortgage Foreclosures
• Auburndale Crime Report
• Bomb Last Straw For Couple
• IED Kills Local Medic Paul O. Cuzzupe II in Afghanistan
• Man Held in July Shooting That Injured 2
• Firm Hired for Polk City's Financial Reorganization Plan
• Man Finds Bomb In Couple's Yard
• Bartow Police Seek Bandana-Wearing Home Invasion Suspect
• Development Plan Update Approved by Planning Council
• Foreclosures
• Contract for Trail Project Work Is Approved by Winter Haven Commission
• Agreement With County May Be Near on Polk City's Debt
• Hernando Sheriff, Air Force Veteran Richard Nugent Wants Shorter Federal Reach
• Senator: WellDyne RX Shows Fla.'s Potential
• Charter Schools, District Try to Deal
• Panel Pleads No-Contest to Secrecy
• Body of Missing 23-Year-Old Man Found in Citrus Grove
• Police: Man Found in House a Month After Dying
• Two Charged in Killing of Lakeland Woman
• Lake Wales Woman Injured In Home Fire
• Sept. 11 Event Is Planned in Winter Haven
• Lakeland Police To Promote Three Officers
• Guardian ad Litem Program Seeks Volunteers
• No Charges Yet After Fatal Shooting of Woman
• Mediation With DCF Does Not Resolve Sexual Abuse Suit
• Winter Haven Crime Report
• Polk Felonies
• Citizen Panel Favors Farm Animal Regulations
• Help Is Sought In Finding Man
• Fundraiser Set To Help Woman
• Political Calendar
• On The Agenda
• Polk City Officials Still Trying To Work Out Balanced Budget
• Woman Dies After Shooting At Lakeland Home
• Auburndale Announces New Gym and Community Center
• Documents: Polk Charter Schools vs. School Board
• Auburndale Gets Funds For Large New Facility
• Polk County Needs to Regulate Farm Animals in Residential Areas, Panel Concludes
• Road Watch: A Guide To Closings & Construction
• Changing Lanes: SR 60 Needs 4 Lanes
• More Than a Coach, He Works for Kids
• County May Restrict Farm Animals on Residential Lots
• Orchestra, Other Groups Feeling Pinch
• Shots Fired in Haven Pursuit
• System Lets Parents Access Student Info
• $1.5 Million Facility for the Blind to Be Ready by May
• Al Kirkland Gym May Be Saved From Wrecking Ball
• Police: Teen Molested Girl In Her Home
• Polk County Lays Off 44 Employees
• Multimedia: Florida's Pediatric Dental Health
• Lakeland Crime Map
• Bartow Crime Map
• Lake Wales Crime Map
• Haines City Crime Map
• DUIs
• Police: Man Killed Wife Over Kids
• Woman Killed, Seven Injured in SR 60 Crash
• Study: Children's Health Improves in Fla., Still Lags
• Suspected Jewelry Thief Arrested in Haines City
• Transcripts Graphically Depict Abuse of Toddler
• CF Industries Must Invest $12 Mil. in Plant City Fertilizer Plant
• United Way's Back to School Blast Today at The Lakeland Center
• Security Guard Arrested For Interfering With Traffic Stop on Edgewood Drive
• Niece Gets Five Years for Stealing
• Range of Political Hopefuls at Haines City Roast
• Owner Loses One Dog to Heat, Other Dog Struggles
• Polk City, County Discuss Debt Solutions in Closed-Door Meeting
• 'Pattern & Prints,' Plays, Music, Movies On Tap This Weekend
• Lakeland Businessman's Fraud Charges Grow
• Polk Tax Break Supporters Raise $14,450 To Advertise Referendum
• United Way of Central Florida Offering Health Care Grants
• Haven to Take Hits for Steady Tax Rate
• Polk Schools Get Grades Today
• Department of Education: Polk Schools Get Grades Today
• Suicidal Man Coaxed Down From Cell Tower Neighbor says he has a serious illness and had been denied
• U.S. Senators Say WHAT Is a Waste Of Funds
• Suspect: No Memory Of Drinking Blood
• 2010 School Grades Released
• Polk Commission Approves Increased Development for Some Areas
• Doctor Seeks Leniency in Discipline Dealt By Florida Board of Medicine
• Early Voting in Polk County Begins Monday at 7 Sites
• Haines City Commission Ponders Security Cameras
• South Polk: Floral Lakes Resident Jack Keedy Celebrates 90th Birthday
• House District 66 Write-in Cuts Most Voters Out Of Republican Primary
• Murder Suspect: No Memory Of Drinking Blood
• Bartow Police Seek 2 Suspects in Home Robbery
• Search Is on for Lakeland Shooting Suspect
• 62-Year-Old Man Charged With Impersonating Law Officer
• Polk Deputies Search For Suspects in Dundee Home Burglary
• Exhibition - Loïs Mailou Jones: A Life in Vibrant Color
• Auburndale Crime Report
• Lake Alfred Crime Report
• Candidates for District 66 Express Similar Views
• Event Relaxed for Candidates
• Doctor in Painkiller Case Volunteers to Forfeit Medical Practitioners License
• DUIs
• 49-Year-Old Man Accused of Showing Lewd Photo to Girl, 9
• County Commissioners OK Park Improvements Totaling $380,177
• Winter Haven Is Moving Ahead With Capital Projects Costing $24.5 Million
• Commission Appoints Freeman to Be Polk's Interim Manager
• Lake Hamilton Council Resets Tax Rate Hike in Emergency Session
• Prosecutors: Matthew Tutt's Slaying By Polk Deputy Justified
• Tabitha Cooke Hopes She Will Soon Get a Seizure Alert Dog
• FCAT Results Are Declared Accurate After Two Audits Conducted
• McCollum Launches Attack on Scott in Lakeland Visit
• Lakeland Electric Replacing Wooden Transmission Poles in Orangedale and Socrum Areas
• Vehicle Flips on U.S.98; No Serious Injuries
• Free Six-Week Programin Lakeland Aims to Help Smokers Quit
• Deputies Seek Suspects in Burglary of a Dundee Home
• Shooting Suspect Still on Loose After Wounding 2 in Lakeland
• Man Accused of Drinking Victim's Blood Captured
• Polk Firm Promotes Tourism in Gulf Area
• Candidate Says Abolish, Change Amendments
• Eyewitness Account: Suspect Drank Victim's Blood
• Polk Sheriff's Office Warns of Phone, E-mail Scams
• Candidate Says Abolish, Change Amendments
• Overturned Vehicle on U.S. 98
• Prosecutors Say Deputy Justified in Killing Lakeland Man
• Polk Commissioners Pick Interim County Manager
• Polk County Commission Approves $380,177 in Parks Projects
• Summer Is on Track To Break Heat Record
• Polk City Will Deal With Utilities' Fate in Public
• SPCA Has Dogs From La. to Adopt
• Fundraiser Set to Aid Winter Haven Woman After Kidney Transplant
• Candidates Discuss Issues
• Chamber PAC Reveals Endorsements
• Man Is Sought In Fatal Stabbing
• Polk Museum of Art to Host View Point: Strength and Diversity
• Department of Transportation Holds Open House About U.S. 98 Project
• South Florida Water District Maintains Tax Rate
• 12th U.S. Congressional District's Candidates Discuss Issues
• City Commission Approves Lakeland Electric's New "Smart Grid"
• Lakeland Chamber of Commerce's PAC Reveals Candidate Endorsements
• Downtown Lakeland's First Friday Sets Pooch Parade
• Lakeland Deletes Word From Agenda To Help Defend Atheists' Lawsuit
• 42-Year-Old Bartow Man Is Sought In Fatal Stabbing of Roommate
• Auburndale Crime Report
• Lake Alfred Crime Report
• New Communications Center Debuted at Sheriff's Office
• Polk City Weighs Water, Sewer Takeover
• Putnam Draws in $277,911 In Polk
• Deputies: Man Bites Off Girlfriend's Finger
• Felonies
• Bankruptcies
• Publix Posts $348.4 Mil. Profit as Recovery Lags
• DUIs
• S. Fla. Man Dies in Winter Haven Plane Crash
• Political Calendar
• Demonstrators in Winter Haven Favor Arizona Immigration Law
• On The Agenda
• Kathleen High School Remodels
• Winter Haven Crime Map
• Bartow Police Hunt Suspect in Fatal Stabbing
• Lakeland Decides Prayer Continues, But Disclaimer Added
• Pilot Identified in Fatal Winter Haven Plane Crash
• Driver Killed, Child Injured in U.S. 98 Crash
• Communications Center Online
• Quit-Smoking Program Starting
• Road Watch: A Guide To Closings & Construction
• Local Chapter Strives to Reduce Amputations
• Shooting By Polk Deputy in Drug Sting Justified, State Attorney Rules
• Mass. Wants License of Ex-Polk Mental Health Counselor Paul Sandman
• Frostproof Property Tax Rate May Rise 8.7 Percent
• Bill Growing For Private Investigator's Review of Lakeland Police After Schrader Case
• Bankruptcies
• Bartow Crime Report
• Lakeland Crime Report
• DUIs
• On The Ridge: State Senator Receives Honor From Library Association
• First Person: Auburndale Man Tells of Surviving Multiple Hurricanes
• Circuit Judge Brings Life of Eclectic Experiences to Bench
• County Still Deciding How Best to Replace Outgoing Manager
• Last Day of July Brings Record Heat to Polk
• Letter to Sheriff Sparks Scare
• Polk Deputies Seek Suspect in Home Invasion and Beating With a Tire Iron
• Police Taser Naked 23-Year-Old Man Near Lake Morton
• Broken Sewer Line Impacts Popular Fort Meade Park
• Commissioner Troller Floats City Hall Prayer Idea, Modeled After LHS Students
• Retiring Winter Haven Police Chief "Buddy" Waters Honored at Orange Dome
• 13 Promoted at Sheriff's Office Including New Chief of Staff
• Power Still On at Sunset Cove Mobile Home Parks
• State Judge Rules Against Allowing Safari Wild in the Green Swamp
• U.S. House District 12 Candidates' Forums Begin Monday
• County Commission Candidate Tom Presley to Resubmit Report
• Weekend Entertainment on Tap For Families, Teens, Adults
• Free Back-to-School Physicals, Shots Offered for Young Kids in Lakeland and Haines City
• Tax Breaks for Builders Cut Into Polk Revenue
• State Recommendation: Don't Allow Safari Wild in Green Swamp
• Lawyers in Appeal of 1993 Felony Murder Case Say Crime Didn't Exist
• Handicapped Man Rescued from Attack at Lake Morton
• Governor Surges Into Lead in Race For U.S. Senate
• Judge Bans Mosaic Mine Expansion, Layoffs To Be Evaluated
• Walk for Florida's Fallen Soldiers Planned By First Presbyterian Church
• $10,000 Offered to Find Lakeland Teen Marco Martinez
• Kelly Washington Gets 7 Years for Role in Fatal Shooting
• Polk County to Continue Baking Into Next Week
• Fla. Among States to Be Home to F-35 Fighter
• Candidates' Forums Hosted By League of Women Voters Will Start Aug. 24
• Polk County District Sued By Charter School Association Over Cuts in Services
• Appeals Sought 17 Years After Tourist Set on Fire By Two Lakeland Men
• Mortgage Foreclosures
• Statue Celebrates Community Unity
• Man Gets 7 Years for Role in Fatal Shooting
• Lakeland Commissioners Agree to Consider Tax Increase
• $10,000 Offered to Find Teen
• Troller Floats Idea to Help End Legal Problems Over Prayer at Lakeland Meetings
• Appeals Sought 17 Years After Tourist Set on Fire
• Publix Stock Down 5 Cents
• Haines City Crime Report
• Lakeland SPCA to Get Dogs From Louisiana Gulf Coast
• Polk Felonies
• Polk Commissioners to Talk Next Week About How to Replace County Manager
• Circuit Judge: Witness Expert For Murder Defendant Leon Davis Doesn't Have to Give Data
• Afternoon Storm Sends Trailers Tumbling
• School District Names Principals, ESE Director
• The "Protector" Statue at Winter Haven Police Department Celebrates Community Unity
• 102 Degrees Becomes Hottest Day On Record For July in Polk
• Poinciana Winn-Dixie One of 30 to Close
• Audit: Bartow Too Reliant On Utility's Profits
• Residents Fume at Being Left Without Electricity
• Lakeland's Historic Black Bottom Area Plans Reunion
• Fort Meade Commissioners Opts Out of Trash Pickup Change
• Peace River Shelter Needs Towels, Games
• State Panel: Polk Schools Broke Law With Health Plan Changes
• Former Polk Road Maintenance Worker Ends Fight for Job
• Plant City Man Accused of Dog Fighting
• Lake Wales Crime Report
• Hospital Visit For Bullet Wound Ends In Arrest of Suspect in Home Invasion
• Man With Gun Arrested at Kids' Therapy Center in Winter Haven
• Bankruptcies
• County Manager Quits Post
• Final 2 Suspects in Home Invasion Arrested
• Ex-County Sign Worker Ends Appeal Of Firing
• Coal Train Stalls, Blocking Downtown Lakeland Intersections
• Police Staffer Disciplined After Shooting Himself
• Plant City Man Arrested on Dog Fighting Charges
• County Manager Mike Herr to Lead Expansion of Lakeland Engineering Company ECON
• Guardian ad Litem Needs Volunteers
• Explorations V Children's Museum and Polk Museum of Art in Awards Contest
• Polk City-County Meeting To Resolve Debts Set For Aug. 6
• Panel OKs Funds For Business Incubator Program At USF Poly
• 51-Year-Old Babson Park Man Killed in SR 60 Crash
• U.S. Judge In Jacksonville Delays Ruling on Mosaic Co. Phosphate Mine Extension
• Davenport's Tentative Tax Rate Is 17 Percent Increase
• Lakeland's Paula Dockery Could Be Rick Scott's Choice For Lieutenant Governor
• Guilty Plea in Lakeland Physical Therapist's Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Case
• Oscar J. Pope Elementary in Bartow Expects to Get $760,000 Federal Grant
• Lakeland Manager Proposes Property Tax Hike To Contend With Drop In Property Values
• Tan Salon Voyeur Mark McElwee Receives Probation With No Contest Plea
• Winter Haven Man With Gun Arrested at Kids' Therapy Center
• Dantzler Ahead in Campaign Money for County Commission District 4 Seat
• Bell Leads Presley in Contributions for County Commission District 2 Seat
• Polk City Council Members Support 25% Municipal Property Tax Rate Hike to $9.61 per $1,000
• Lake Wales Commission Holds The Line On Property Taxe Rates at $7.33 for every $1,000
• Snapshot of Mike Herr's Career
• Auburndale Commission Keeps Property Tax Rate at $3.84 for each $1,000 Despite Loss of Revenue
• Officials: Layoffs May Precede Tax Hike OK
• Winter Haven Property Tax Rates to Stay at $5.79 per $1,000
• County Sign Worker Ends Bid to Keep Job
• Report: Auburndale Man Accused in Shooting Spree on U.S. 92 Was Well Armed
• Police Staffer Disciplined After Shooting Himself
• Orlando Man's Theft Report Results in His Arrest in Connection to Fatal Failed Home-Invasion
• City Begins Hunt for New Police Chief
• Report: Suspect Well Armed
• School Board Nixes Idea of Putting Tax Increase on Ballot
• Theft Report Leads to Home-Invasion Arrest
• Lakeland SPCA: 3 Refugee Dogs From Louisiana Still Need Homes
• Rudd Has Money Lead In Four-Way Race Lakes Management District Seat 3
• Leedy Contributions Outpace Kaylor in Race for Lakes Management District 1 Seat
• Lynn Wilson Has Contribution Lead in School Board District 6 Race
• Sellers Raises $11,110 for Re-Election to Polk School Board District 3
• Albritton Has Donation Lead Over Baccus in Race for Florida House District 66
• Donations for Stargel Reach Total of $17,750 in Race for Florida House District 64
• Road Watch: A Guide To Closings & Construction
• Changing Lanes: Long Wait for Light
• Hazardous Waste Disposal Planned
• Kentucky Ave. Crossing Closing
• Peace River Center Seeking Shelter Donations
• Stimulus Money Spruces Up Haven Housing Units
• Anti-Crime March Set for N. Lakeland
• Police: Death Followed Invasion
• Access and Acceptance
• Part of Lake Hollingsworth Drive to Close This Week
• Capt. Bird Named Acting WHPD Chief
• Orlando Man Arrested in Fatal Poinciana Home Invasion
• On The Agenda
• Political Calendar
• Motorcyclist Killed When Car Strikes Him
• Tears Teach a Lesson Better Than a Strap
• USF Poly Teaches Young Teens Robotics and Sci-Fi Multimedia
• 2nd Fire in Less Than Year Burns House
• Man Saves Woman From Fire
• Lakeland Faces Uncertain Fate In Atheists' Suit
• Tigers' Longtime Big Voice Has 'Bigger Heart'
• DUIs
• Bartow Crime Map
• Lakeland Crime Map
• Learn About Ledger Online
• Repairs Closing Railroad Crossing
• Help Sought in Finding Driver
• Polk County Sheriff's Office to Cut Budget By $3.2 Mil.
• BloodNet Plans Annual Thank You Party Monday For Polk County
• Lakeland SPCA Takes in Animals Displaced by Oil Spill
• Lakeland High School Dean Quits Over Internet Chats
• Sculpture Finds Acceptance
• PSC to Kick Off New Agriculture Institute
• Sport or Violence?
• Motorcycle Driver Killed in Lakeland Accident Today
• Eagle Lake Beach Reopens After Bacteria
• Police: Man Sold Marijuana and Ecstacy Pills From Winter Haven Home
• 20-Year-Old Lakeland Woman Gets Deal In Hit-and-Run
• National Night Out in Lakeland and Lake Wales Designed to Send Anti-Crime Message
• Hillsborough Panel Rejects I-4 Green Tech Corridor Development
• Man Admits Molestation Of Girl 10 Years Later
• Rock Music to Baseball to Plays All Are on Tap For This Weekend
• Bonnie Drops Less Than An Inch of Rain in Polk
• School Board Denies Teacher Dialne McCall's Grievance Related To Husband's Trespassing Tri
• With Layoffs On The Line, No Ruling Made On Mosaic Expansion Suit
• Rev. Avery McCree Works With Lakeland for Street Improvements
• Road Sign Worker: Saving Lives or Bilking Taxpayers?
• Atheists: Faith Not Needed to Love Country
• Death Penalty Divides Families
• School Board Denies McCall's Wife Grievance
• Lakeland Seeking Ways To Handle Homelessness
• County Commission Suspends Builder Fees
• Haines City Commission Will Consider 8% Hike In Property Taxes
• $114 Million Awarded in Abuse Case
• Sara Kocab 'Needed' to Be at Morris Hearing
• Haines City Crime Report
• Another Hot Day, But Relief May Be at Hand
• United Way's Back to School Blast on Aug. 7 at The Lakeland Center
• Free Turfgrass Workshop in Bartow Saturday
• Well-Used Route in Winter Haven Closed Sunday
• No One Badly Injured in 2-Vehicle Crash on Cleveland Heights
• Hazardous Waste Disposal Planned For Polk Businesses
• Ex-Drug Court Counselor Faces New Theft Accusations
• Red, White and Kaboom Independence Celebration
• PMoA Executive Director To Attend Getty Leadership Institute
• Benefits of Facials
• PMoA To Participate In Blue Star Museums Program
• Polk Museum of Art Taking Enrollments for Summer Art Camp for Children
• Polk Museum of Art Announces Reduced Summer Hours
• the 1st annual Lakeland Community Fun Fair
• Polk Museum Of Art To Present Japanese Taiko Drumming Performance
• PMoA and the City of Winter Haven Announce Winners of 10th Annual Florida Outdoor Sculpture...
• Polk Museum Of Art To Host Annual Midflorida Mayfaire By-The-Lake
• Go Beyond the Art with a Presentation about Bonsai
• Polk Museum of Art to Present the Art of Fashion
• Polk Museum of Art to Open Two New Exhibitions
• Florida Dance Theatre to Perform Works Inspired by Polk Museum of Art Exhibition
• PMoA Museum Shop Offering Exclusive Homemade Chutney Flavor by Local Chef
• We need help in getting a donated RV to better help families in rural areas of Central Gulf Coast.
• Seeking Donated Office Space for a Non Profit Org. Great Write Off!!!
• Polk Museum of Art Closing for The Gala 2010
• Kim Andreadis Earns Premier Club Distinction
• PMoA Receives Donation of Jerry Uelsmann Photograph
• New Sculptures Chosen for Tenth Annual Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition
• Feeling Unglamorous? Video Highlights Women’s Worst Moments
• Curator to Give Tour of Current Exhibitions
• PMoA to Host Reception and Book Signing for Kenneth Treister
• Polk Museum of Art to Host 'One Caribbean Evening'
• PMoA Wins Be More Award from WEDU
• Magnify Credit Union Announces Sponsorship Of Greenhome Wamalama Green Business Expo 2010
• PMoA To Open Two New Exhibitions Inspired By Nature
• Polk Museum of Art Announces Jerry Uelsmann as Recipient of Artist Lifetime Achievement Award
• Polk Museum of Art Announces Hiring of New Curator of Art
• Go Behind the Art of The Surreal Photography of Jerry Uelsmann
• Celebrate Kwanzaa at Polk Museum of Art
• PMoA Museum Shop to Host Book Signing for Newly Published History of Museum
• Hoops for Troops Basketball Tournament
• Bring the Kids for Breakfast with Santa at Polk Museum of Art
• Southern Circuit of Independent Filmmakers Series in Polk County
• Holiday and Gift Basket for the Needy wanted
• HIV/AIDS support group-case management
• HIV/AIDS Support Group
• Unique Wearable Gifts Available at Polk Museum of Art's Gems and Jewels Artist Market
• PMoA Hosts New Exhibition Highlighting the Surreal Photography of Jerry Uelsmann
• Polk Museum of Art to Host Lavish Holiday Luncheon
• Learn to Create Your Own Holiday Flower Arrangement
• Swine flu information, symptoms and resources for Polk County
• Go Behind the Art of the Exhibition 'Beautiful Things'
• Celebrate the Day of the Dead at Polk Museum of Art
• Polk Museum of Art to Host Family Halloween Party
• Moscow Ballet Announces Lakeland Performance of the Great Russian Nutcracker...
• PMoA Participating in Museum Day 2009
• Polk Museum of Art to Host Juke Joint Themed Night of Blues Music
• Polk Museum of Art's Long Time Curator of Art Departs for Iowa
• Polk Theatre to Screen Automorphosis
• Polk Museum of Art Opens Two New Exhibitions
• Polk Museum of Art to Give Away Free Art Supplies at Annual Family Day
• Polk Museum of Art to Publish Book Celebrating Its 43 Year History
• Polk Museum of Art Named Best Art Classes in Tampa Area
• Polk Museum of Art Receives $50,000 Economic Stimulus Grant.....
• Polk Museum of Art Hosts Reception for Exhibitions
• Polk Museum of Art Taking Enrollments for Fourth Session of Summer Art Camp for Kids
• Polk Museum of Art Taking Enrollments for Second Session of Summer Art Camp for Kids
• PMoA Nominated for Nickelodeon Parents' Pick Award
• Polk Museum of Art Enrolling Summer Art Session 2
• Tour New Exhibition with Curator of Art
• PMoA Acquires an Art-O-Mat
• Polk Museum of Art Offers Two New Exhibitions
• Polk Museum of Art Taking Enrollments for First Session of Summer Art Camp for Kids
• Polk Museum of Art Announces Reduced Summer Hours
• Find Shelter in Polk Museum of Art’s New Exhibition
• Go Behind the Art of Gregory Barsamian
• Polk Museum of Art Offers SummerArt Camp for Kids
• Daniel E. Stetson Guest Critic at May View and Review
• Polk Museum of Art presents Midflorida Mayfaire by-the-Lake
• Folk Art Sale at PMoA
• Polk Schools, CFAA Receive $1.4 Million NASA Grant
• PMoA Acquires Two Glass Pieces by Chihuly and One by Ruffner
• Polk Museum of Art Plans Day to Celebrate Folk Art
• Local Professional Dance Company to Present Evening of Innovative Dance
• PMoA Open on Thursday Evenings Through June 4
• PMoA Offers Spring Break Art Camp for Kids
• April Exhibitions at Polk Museum of Art
• Joe Mitchell to Be Guest Critic at March View and Review
• Animated Sculptures to Be Displayed at Polk Museum of Art
• New Sculptures Chosen for Ninth Annual Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition
• Samira Belly Dance Productions At The Polk Theatre
• Polk Museum of Art Offers Silk Painting Workshop
• Go Behind the Art and Learn Photo Transfer Techniques
• New York DJ to Perform at Polk Museum of Art's Gala
• Enjoy Some Drinkable Art at Polk Museum of Art
• Mayfaire-by-the-Lake Welcomes Midflorida as Title Sponsor Beginning In 2009
• Learn About the Business Side of Being a Fine Artist at Polk Museum of Art Workshop
• Prominent African-American Artist to Speak at Polk Museum of Art
• Polk Museum of Art Announces Holiday Hours
• January Exhibitions at Polk Museum of Art
• Learn the Principles of Kwanzaa at Polk Museum of Art
• Artist Critique This Friday at PMoA
• Local Culture Where You Least Expect
• The Alamo
• Snakes in a Fine Art Museum!
• Holiday Festival at Polk Museum of Art
• Alaska Cruise/Mission Trip 2008
• Japanese Tea Ceremony Demonstration at Polk Museum of Art
• How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying
• Learn Asian Brush Painting!
• Learn Asian Brush Painting!
• Disney's 101 Dalmatians
• Volvo Mayfaire by-the-Lake!
• Grace and Glorie
• Influential Artist to Perform at Polk Museum of Art
• New Exhibition Opens at Polk Museum of Art
• Aerospace Educators Workshop
• AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) Day
• Allen and Company 75th Celebration
• 2007 Sun 'n Fun Fly-In
• Peter and the Wolf
• Youth in Concert
• Japanese Prints From the Permanent Collection
• Kickin' It with Joyce J. Scott
• Monica Naugle: Oppositional Essences
• Ansel Adams: Celebration of Genius
• Creative Youth: 12th Congressional District Competition
• Harrison School of the Arts
• Volvo Mayfaire by-the-Lake 2007
• Modern Dance with Vital Spark Performance Art Group
• Bach Festival in Conjunction with Bok Tower
• Festival of Trees: Storybook Trees
• Laying it on Thick (or Thin): Paintings from the Permanent Collection
• Herman Leonard: Artistic Stylings
• Seminars, Workshops and Demonstrations
• Kwanzaa 2006
• Club Art: The Culture Hub 2006-2007
• Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show
• The Gala 2007
• Art a la Carte
• Pink Floyd LaserSpectacular
• Guys and Dolls
• On Golden Pond
• Dreams
• Aviation Expressions Lecture Series by Captain Eric Brown
• Three Viewings
• Ain't Misbehavin
• The Smothers Brothers
• Thrilling Thursday
• Late Night Catechism
• Pilgrim Day
• Fun Friday
• Wacky Wednesday Cup Cooking

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